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Perceived Risk for Concussions in College Football Players

Author : Ashley J. Szabo Miller
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Perceived Risk for Concussions in College Football Players written by Ashley J. Szabo Miller and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports-related concussions have been a topic of growing interest in the popular media and the field of clinical neuropsychology since the late 1980s (Barth, Broshek, & Freeman, 2006). Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries, are defined as traumatically induced, typically reversible impairment of neurological function. Approximately 210,000 reported sports and recreation-related concussions occur each year in the United States, which accounts for approximately 5% of all nonfatal injuries related to sports and recreation reported to emergency departments (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007). As this number is based on reported concussions involving loss of consciousness, the actual number of sports-related concussions is likely closer to 1.6 to 3.8 million (Langlois, Rutland-Brown & Wald, 2006). No research exists to date on athletes' perception of risk for concussions. Risk perception is related to health behaviors in many other populations, thus possibly offering an explanation for the lack of accurate concussion reporting in athletes. The current study examined factors that may influence perceived risk of concussion in college football players, including knowledge of concussion symptoms, experience with concussions, emotional and mental health, and executive functioning. In order to examine these factors, a questionnaire was given to Kent State University college football players when they underwent baseline cognitive testing as part of the Athletic Department's concussion program. The questionnaire examined risk perception, worry about concussions, knowledge of concussion symptoms, and previous concussion experience. This information was combined with information from cognitive testing to test the relationship between each factor and an individual's perception of their risk for a concussion. The football players believed themselves to be at lower risk than their teammates. However, their estimate of their own risk was found to be significantly higher than their actual risk of suffering a concussion. Their own risk perception ("Self Risk") was significantly correlated with worry about concussions (r = 0.58, p

Perceived Risks from Concussions on High School Football Players

Author : George Percak-Dennett
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Perceived Risks from Concussions on High School Football Players written by George Percak-Dennett and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study investigated whether high school students at risk to receive concussions while playing contact sports understand the risks they are putting on their bodies. High school student-athletes are in greater danger then collegiate athletes of significant brain damage from concussions due to the ongoing brain development. 59 students from United Township High School located in East Moline, Illinois, Blackhawk High school, Blackhawk, Wisconsin, and Crosby-Ironton High School, in Crosby, Minnesota completed a questionnaire to see if they understood the risk and significance of brain-trauma resulting from playing prep sports. It was found that most modern high school athletes understand the risks they are taking and danger they place their bodies under, however, knowledge of risks isn’t necessarily enough to warrant behavioral changes. The results from the study suggest that although their brains are still developing they are aware of the signs, symptoms and risks of concussions they face playing football. "--Abstract.

Head Games

Author : Christopher Nowinski
Publisher : Chris Nowinski
ISBN 13 : 1597630136
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book Head Games written by Christopher Nowinski and published by Chris Nowinski. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From youth football to the NFL, almost no one understands concussions. Children are dying, and NFL players are retiring early and with impairments. Why? The NFL suppresses the true information about head injuries. Nowinski shows how to recognize them, how long to stay out of action, and how to educate teams and players.

Sports-Related Concussions in Youth

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309288037
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis Sports-Related Concussions in Youth by : National Research Council

Download or read book Sports-Related Concussions in Youth written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past decade, few subjects at the intersection of medicine and sports have generated as much public interest as sports-related concussions - especially among youth. Despite growing awareness of sports-related concussions and campaigns to educate athletes, coaches, physicians, and parents of young athletes about concussion recognition and management, confusion and controversy persist in many areas. Currently, diagnosis is based primarily on the symptoms reported by the individual rather than on objective diagnostic markers, and there is little empirical evidence for the optimal degree and duration of physical rest needed to promote recovery or the best timing and approach for returning to full physical activity. Sports-Related Concussions in Youth: Improving the Science, Changing the Culture reviews the science of sports-related concussions in youth from elementary school through young adulthood, as well as in military personnel and their dependents. This report recommends actions that can be taken by a range of audiences - including research funding agencies, legislatures, state and school superintendents and athletic directors, military organizations, and equipment manufacturers, as well as youth who participate in sports and their parents - to improve what is known about concussions and to reduce their occurrence. Sports-Related Concussions in Youth finds that while some studies provide useful information, much remains unknown about the extent of concussions in youth; how to diagnose, manage, and prevent concussions; and the short- and long-term consequences of concussions as well as repetitive head impacts that do not result in concussion symptoms. The culture of sports negatively influences athletes' self-reporting of concussion symptoms and their adherence to return-to-play guidance. Athletes, their teammates, and, in some cases, coaches and parents may not fully appreciate the health threats posed by concussions. Similarly, military recruits are immersed in a culture that includes devotion to duty and service before self, and the critical nature of concussions may often go unheeded. According to Sports-Related Concussions in Youth, if the youth sports community can adopt the belief that concussions are serious injuries and emphasize care for players with concussions until they are fully recovered, then the culture in which these athletes perform and compete will become much safer. Improving understanding of the extent, causes, effects, and prevention of sports-related concussions is vitally important for the health and well-being of youth athletes. The findings and recommendations in this report set a direction for research to reach this goal.

Concussions in Sports

Author : Maryann Hudson
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1629681369
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Concussions in Sports written by Maryann Hudson and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spotlight on sports is brighter than ever, and the focus isn't just on the scores. This title takes a critical look at a challenging issue within the sports world, providing history and context while also examining key factors in the issue and how it is being addressed. This title is balanced and straightforward, and uses numerous examples to illuminate the issue. With a glossary, primary source sidebars, and additional resources, this title will keep readers engaged and up to date on the biggest concerns in sports today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Sociocultural Examinations of Sports Concussions

Author : Matt Ventresca
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429639856
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Sociocultural Examinations of Sports Concussions written by Matt Ventresca and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport’s "concussion crisis" has been characterized by controversial scientific discoveries, athlete suicides, and high-profile lawsuits involving professional sports leagues, while provoking widespread media coverage, changes to game rules, and debate about the future of many popular sports. Sociocultural Examinations of Sports Concussion is the first edited collection to bring together multiple sociocultural perspectives on sports concussion that interrogate the social, economic, political, and historical forces shaping the cultural impacts of these injuries. Each of the ten chapters moves beyond biomedical or neuroscientific paradigms to critically examine a specific intersection of sociocultural factors influencing public perceptions about concussion or athlete experiences of brain injury. These include analyses of media and advertising, medical treatment and diagnostic protocols, gender and masculinity, developments in equipment and scientific models, economics and labor politics, understandings of trauma and recovery, public health philosophies, and disciplinary differences in framing the ontologies of concussion. Drawing from a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches, Sociocultural Examinations of Sports Concussion offers a diverse set of analyses examining brain injuries as cultural and embodied phenomena affecting more than just athletes’ brains, but also embedded within and (re)shaping meanings, identities, and social contexts. It is valuable reading for graduate students and researchers interested in the experience and treatment of sports concussion, sports sociology, and sports technology.

Understanding and Reducing Concussion-related Risk in Collegiate Football Programs

Author : Heidi A. Wayment
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781529744460
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (444 download)

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Book Synopsis Understanding and Reducing Concussion-related Risk in Collegiate Football Programs by : Heidi A. Wayment

Download or read book Understanding and Reducing Concussion-related Risk in Collegiate Football Programs written by Heidi A. Wayment and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concussions present a significant health risk to athletes in contact sports. Despite the increased availability of concussion education, football players remain reluctant to report potential concussion symptoms, largely due to cultural norms that are evident in football programs such as football players should "play through pain" and accept big hits as a normal part of the game. Our research program was developed in response to a national call by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Department of Defense for applied scientific research to improve understanding of how to prompt cultural change (i.e., increase individuals' willingness to report potential concussion symptoms) in target communities. Our interdisciplinary research team was funded to work with four collegiate football programs over the course of 3 years. We used a modified community-based participatory research approach to work closely with football program stakeholders to (a) understand the football program values and culture that supported and interfered with concussion-reporting behavior, (b) share that information with program stakeholders, and on the basis of that understanding (c) co-design and implement tailored strategies that strengthen those aspects of the program culture that support concussion-reporting behavior and minimize those that did not. This case study describes the successes and challenges we experienced conducting this interdisciplinary research in an applied, real-world setting, including the use of multiple data collection methods (observational, qualitative, quantitative) and designs (correlational, experimental, descriptive) and in the context of diverse theoretical and applied research perspectives (health psychology, organizational psychology, public health, clinical athletic training).

Concussion in Sports, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

Author : William P. Meehan
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1455709565
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (557 download)

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Download or read book Concussion in Sports, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine written by William P. Meehan and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-01-28 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine will explore all aspects of sports-related concussion, such as the biomechanics and epidemiology of concussions,as well as special considerations for female and pediatric athletes. The issue will also include articles on return-to-play and retiring decisions after sports-related concussions.

The Effects of Altitude on Concussions in College Football Players

Author : Jennifer Treacy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book The Effects of Altitude on Concussions in College Football Players written by Jennifer Treacy and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Concussions in Athletics

Author : Scott DeAngelis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Concussions in Athletics written by Scott DeAngelis and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Assessment of Football Activities Associated with Sports-related Concussions

Author : Katherine Elizabeth Bennington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Assessment of Football Activities Associated with Sports-related Concussions written by Katherine Elizabeth Bennington and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growing number of injuries and fatalities in athletes due to traumatic brain injuries has led to an increase in the need for additional research. The purpose of the study was to determine the football activities that yield the greatest number of concussions in order to gain knowledge about additional risk factors for sustaining a concussion. The study included 40 football players from Miami University who sustained a concussion from 1999 to 2008. The results revealed football players performing a running play have a greater risk for sustaining a concussion, and 75% of concussions occurred in the offensive position for running, passing, kick-off, and blocking plays. In addition, running plays consistently caused the highest number of concussions sustained over a ten-year period.

Assessment of Risk Factors in Sports-related Concussion

Author : Laura Christine Pretz
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Assessment of Risk Factors in Sports-related Concussion written by Laura Christine Pretz and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research has shown possible risk factors associated with a greater incidence of sports-related concussion and varying recovery patterns. This study examined athletic positions, gender, and previous history of concussion to investigate the risk factors of sustaining a concussion and of affecting an athlete's recovery. Results are as follows: football players in offensive positions have a greater risk for sustaining a concussion than those in defensive positions; there is no difference in the severity of the concussions or in the rate of recovery between offensive and defensive football players; athletes in non-contact sports are more at risk for a concussion than those who participate in contact sports; each concussion an athlete sustains increases the risk of sustaining a future concussion by 50%; if an athlete has sustained three or more prior concussions, it is probable that more symptoms will accompany each subsequent concussion; male athletes have more symptoms than female athletes.

A Meta Analysis of Neuropsychological Risk Factors

Author : Thomas Edward Chaney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (465 download)

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Download or read book A Meta Analysis of Neuropsychological Risk Factors written by Thomas Edward Chaney and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Survey Validation

Author : Victoria L. Haywood
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book Survey Validation written by Victoria L. Haywood and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Background: Sport related concussion diagnosis can often be challenging as all athletes experience different signs and symptoms and may not have the correct knowledge to be able to identify every possible symptom of a concussion. When a concussion is sustained by an athlete, it is crucial that the injury is handled correctly not only by medical providers, but more importantly by the athlete themselves. Because the most common symptoms being a headache, dizziness, etc., a clinical diagnosis is highly dependent on the patient self-reporting their own symptoms. It is important for an athlete to be able to recognize a concussion symptom, know the risks of sustaining a concussion and having the appropriate knowledge to be able to report a concussion. This study aims to validate a survey that can be used to test NCAA athlete’s knowledge and perception of concussions. Methods: Twenty-eight questions were prepared following evidence-based research. Questions were removed and adjusted based on experts review Expert responses were analyzed using I-CVI, S-CVI/Ave, S-CVI/UA to determine content validity and a modified kappa was used to determine the probability of chance amongst expert’s answers. Results: Eleven experts were used to score the survey along with 66 student-athletes to complete the survey once it was adjusted based on expert review. One question was removed from the survey entirely and another question was modified. A finalized survey of 27 questions was chosen. The I-CVIs ranged from 0.636 to 1.00, the S-CVI/Ave = 0.93, and the S-CVI/UA = 0.50 was taken as acceptable amongst the 11 experts. Conclusion: We conclude that this questionnaire has met the content validity criteria. However, when items were separated into two groups, knowledge and perception, Cronbach’s alpha deemed both groups had poor inter-relatedness between items."--Abstract.

Parents' Intentions to Allow Youth Football Participation

Author : Ashley Morgan Murphy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (958 download)

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Download or read book Parents' Intentions to Allow Youth Football Participation written by Ashley Morgan Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Relationship Between the Athlete and the Athletic Trainer and how it Effects Concussion Reporting

Author : Jada Phillips
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book The Relationship Between the Athlete and the Athletic Trainer and how it Effects Concussion Reporting written by Jada Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: Currently there are an estimated 1.6-3.8 million concussions annually in the United States; therefore, it is imperative that healthcare professionals recognize these injuries to reduce future injury risks such as Second Impact Syndrome (SIS), depression, and Mild Cognitive Impairment. In order to reduce these risks, healthcare professionals need to find ways to increase the athletes' willingness to report their concussions. McCrea suggests that healthcare professionals need to promote open lines of communication for injury reporting. In searching for different means by which to promote lines of communication to increase the athletes' willingness to report concussions, two possible means were identified. The first would be to explore the relationship between the athletic trainer (AT) and the athlete (i.e. perceived closeness), and the second would be to explore the amount of autonomy support given by the healthcare provider. Objective: To investigate if closeness and autonomy support predict athletes' willingness to report their concussion symptoms. Design: Multiple Linear Regression using two independent variables (Health Care Climate Questionnaire - HCCQ, and Need for Relatedness Scale - NRS) and one dependent variable (Willingness to Report Scale - WRS). Participants: 108 high school and collegiate athletes (age=17.9 + 2.3 years). The participants completed a demographic sheet and three questionnaires. Main Outcome Measures: Autonomy support, perceived closeness, and willingness to report were the outcomes and were measured using three questionnaires. The Health Care Climate Questionnaire measured autonomy support. The Need for Relatedness scale x measured perceived closeness. The Willingness to Report Scale measured the willingness of athletes to report concussion symptoms to their AT. Results: Interestingly, findings indicated that perceived closeness predicted WR for only HS subjects. Specifically, perceived closeness significantly predicted 15.8% of the variance of WR for HS subjects (F=8.436, p=0.006). Conclusions: Because perceived closeness predicted willingness to report for high school subjects, it is suggested that high school athletic trainers develop closer relationships with their athletes to increase reporting of concussions. By developing a closer relationship there is a potential to increase concussion reporting, thus also potentially decreasing the risk of SIS and other long term effects of concussions.

How Do Parents of Preadolescent Football Players Really Feel about Concussion Education and the Risk of Concussion Injuries?

Author : Kimberly D. Mory
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book How Do Parents of Preadolescent Football Players Really Feel about Concussion Education and the Risk of Concussion Injuries? written by Kimberly D. Mory and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effects of repetitive injuries to the brain in collegiate and professional athletes have received much attention in the media and sports world in the past few years due to the tragic deaths of retired athletes. Autopsies have revealed extensive damage to the brains of these athletes that has been directly linked to their participation in high-impact sports. Increased awareness and recognition of this disease process has occurred in recent years, and this condition has become known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Concussions are the most common type of traumatic brain injury, with an estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million concussion injuries annually that are related to participation in sports and recreational activities. The majority of concussion injuries do not result in a loss of consciousness. However, these injuries can lead to cognitive and physical deficits that intensify with repeated injuries While much attention has been given to increasing education and awareness of concussion injuries in high-school and college athletes, there has been very little information targeting concussion education in young athletes. This study focused on parents’ perception of risk of concussion injuries in 8-13-year-old boys playing select football in the DFW area. The purpose of this study was: (a) to examine the relationship between parents’ educational attainment, previous experience playing sports, knowledge of concussion injuries, and perceived risk of their sons sustaining a concussion injury while participating in select football, and (b) to explore parents’ perceptions about concussion injury risk and concussion injury education and prevention. A previously published survey was adapted to a paper/pencil survey focused on parents’ perceptions of risk of their sons incurring a concussion injury while playing select football. A convenience sample was utilized by the researcher at select football games and practices to recruit parents/caregivers for self-administration of the survey which could be completed in 10-15 minutes. Twenty-three Likert-scale questions were divided into the six constructs of the Health Belief Model (HBM): perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, self-efficacy, and cues to action. Fourteen questions were used to gather demographic information and five additional open-ended question were used to enrich the data results. Ninety-nine surveys were collected and analyzed using ANOVAs and correlation analysis to examine relationships between the parents’ educational attainment, previous experience playing sports, and knowledge of concussion injuries with the parents’ perceived risk of concussion injury in their 8-13-year-old sons playing select football. Results indicated that knowledge of concussion injuries was the only independent variable that had a significant effect on one of the HBM constructs which was self-efficacy (p