Concussion among under 20 rugby union players in Ireland: incidence, attitudes and knowledge

Baker, Joseph F.; Devitt, Brian M.; Green, James; McCarthy, Conor

doi:10.1007/s11845-012-0846-1

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“…A total of 35 studies were included in this review (see online supplementary table S1): ten from Australia,34–43 five from England,44–48 five from New Zealand,32 49–52 four from South Africa,33 53–55 three from Scotland,16 56 57 two from Ireland,58 59 two from the USA,60 61 two from Canada,62 63 one from Great Britain with Ireland18 and one conducted internationally 64…”

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Systematic review of rugby injuries in children and adolescents under 21 years

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A systematic review of rugby union and league injuries among players under the age of 21 years was carried out to calculate probabilities of match injury for a player over a season and a pooled estimate of match injury incidence where studies were sufficiently similar. The probability of a player being injured over a season ranged from 6% to 90% for rugby union and 68% to 96% for rugby league. The pooled injury incidence estimate for rugby union was 26.7/1000 player-hours for injuries irrespective of need for medical attention or time-loss and 10.3/1000 player-hours for injuries requiring at least 7 days absence from games; equivalent to a 28.4% and 12.1% risk of being injured over a season. Study heterogeneity contributed to a wide variation in injury incidence. Public injury surveillance and prevention systems have been successful in reducing injury rates in other countries. No such system exists in the UK.

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“…Twenty-six studies were on males only,16 18 32–35 37–44 46–51 53–56 58 64 seven were on males and females36 45 57 59 60 62 63 and two studies did not specify 52 61…”

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Systematic review of rugby injuries in children and adolescents under 21 years

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“…In other words, students may not fully understand the potential seriousness of a mild brain injury. Previous studies in athlete and athlete-student populations have cited knowledge gaps as a reason why individuals risk playing following a concussion (Baker et al, 2013;Malinauskas, 2008;Torres et al, 2013). But as previous studies have demonstrated, education is not a key factor in changing concussion attitudes in a university population.…”

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“…It should be noted that the majority of studies regarding concussion attitudes have, to date, been directed towards student-athletes and their coaches (Bramley, Patrick, Lehman, & Silvis, 2012;Chrisman et al, 2013;Kaut et al, 2003;Kerr et al, 2016;Kroshus et al, 2013;Kroshus et al, 2015;McCrea et al, 2004;McLeod, Schwartz, & Bay, 2007;; although club athletes (Baker et al, 2013;Braham, Finch, McIntosh, & McCrory, 2004), have also been surveyed, but to a lesser extent. Further, the majority of these studies have been completed in North America.…”

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“…As such, current understanding of concussion is not consistent with the currently accepted medical definition, promoting misunderstanding, and potentially affecting the reporting of concussions (Robbins et al, 2014). Consequently, previous studies, across a range of sports and countries, have estimated over 50% of concussion injuries are not reported by players, or under-diagnosed by physicians (Baker, Devitt, Green, & McCarthy, 2013;Kerr, Register-Mihalik, Kroshus, Baugh, & Marshall, 2016;Kroshus, Daneshvar, Baugh, Nowinski, & Cantu, 2013).…”

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Do as I say: contradicting beliefs and attitudes towards sports concussion in Australia

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et al. 2016

Journal of Sports Sciences

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The objective of this study was to explore beliefs and attitudes of students studying exercise science in Australia towards sports concussion. A secondary objective explored differences between gender and previous experience of concussion. Three hundred and twelve participants (m = 217; f = 95) responded to a series of statements ranging across a number of areas including personal attitudes and beliefs towards concussion: if they would risk playing with a concussion; their views on elite/professional athletes who continue to play after a concussion; and attitudes towards rehabilitation. Overall, attitudes revealed that it was not safe to play with a concussion, and it was believed that those who have had repeated concussions would be likely to suffer problems later in life. However, responses also indicated that they would risk playing with a concussion, and admired elite athletes who continued to play. When controlling for gender and previous concussions, males and those who sustained a previous concussion/s were more likely to continue playing. Conversely, females were more likely to complete rehabilitation prior to returning to sport. This study demonstrates in an Australian student cohort studying for a career in exercise and sports science, disparity between beliefs and attitudes regarding sports concussion.3

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