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Way for improvement : Primary survey on concussion knowledge of sports stakeholders in three European countries

Other titlePistes d’amélioration : enquête primaire sur la connaissance des commotions cérébrales chez les acteurs du sport dans trois pays européens
Published inScience & sports, vol. 37, no. 2, p. 94-100
Publication date2022-04
Abstract

Objective. — Evaluate knowledge on concussion management in three countries participating to the ReFORM group.

Methods. — In this cross-sectional survey, the target population consisted of eighty-five par-ticipants of an educational conference on concussion’s management given in Switzerland, Luxembourg and Belgium in September 2019. Thirty-eight participants responded an online anonymous survey out of 85 (45%). They answered to 22 multiple choice questions regarding their knowledge on concussion diagnosis, management and treatment prior the conference. Two were excluded (not working in sport nor healthcare professionals). Participants were medi-cal doctors (28%), healthcare professionals (41.5%), coaches (14%), physical trainers (5.5%), orstakeholders from different positions in sport (11%). Numbers of years working in sport variedfrom 34% > 15 years, 41% for 5—15 years and 25% for 0—4 years. Level of sport involved includedrecreational, international and professional athletes.

Results. —In total, 50% of the participants were not aware of international guidelines for themanagement of concussions, 76% and 83% were not familiar with the stepwise ‘‘return to sport’’and ‘‘return to learn’’ protocols, respectively. Ninety-two percent responded that an educationprogram for athletes would be necessary. Important discrepancies were found on who is res-ponsible for recognition and diagnostic of concussion (e.g., physician, physiotherapist or coach)and its assessment and management tools.

Conclusion. — This pilot survey highlights the lack of common knowledge about concussion diag-nosis, management and treatment. A larger survey is underway to better identify specific needsof each country in the ReFORM group and offer adapted training programs.

Keywords
  • Concussion
  • Sport
  • Athlete
  • Mild traumatic brain injury
Citation (ISO format)
THIBAUT, A. et al. Way for improvement : Primary survey on concussion knowledge of sports stakeholders in three European countries. In: Science & sports, 2022, vol. 37, n° 2, p. 94–100. doi: 10.1016/j.scispo.2021.08.001
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