Parent Knowledge on Concussion Education
College
College of Education
Department
Physical Education, Sport & Human Performance
Faculty Mentor
Joni Boyd, Ph.D.
Abstract
The purpose of this review is to better understand parents’ knowledge of concussion education in youth sports. A concussion is a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. Concussions alone are complex for even physicians to diagnosis; therefore, it is not surprising that parents commonly struggle to recognize symptoms. Results from several studies suggest that there should be required concussion prevention programs for students, parents, and coaches to complete prior to the season. In contrast, other studies explained that, if an athletic trainer chooses to follow the best practices when working alongside athletes to help them recover, sometimes the responsibility to detect signs of concussion then falls on the parent(s)/guardian(s). Other research studies suggest that athletic trainers create pamphlets that serve to educate parents on concussion prevention and recovery. A better understanding of parents’ knowledge on concussion causes, symptoms, treatment, and recovery is critical to work towards lowering the prevalence of concussions in youth sports.
Start Date
20-4-2018 3:15 PM
Parent Knowledge on Concussion Education
West 214
The purpose of this review is to better understand parents’ knowledge of concussion education in youth sports. A concussion is a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. Concussions alone are complex for even physicians to diagnosis; therefore, it is not surprising that parents commonly struggle to recognize symptoms. Results from several studies suggest that there should be required concussion prevention programs for students, parents, and coaches to complete prior to the season. In contrast, other studies explained that, if an athletic trainer chooses to follow the best practices when working alongside athletes to help them recover, sometimes the responsibility to detect signs of concussion then falls on the parent(s)/guardian(s). Other research studies suggest that athletic trainers create pamphlets that serve to educate parents on concussion prevention and recovery. A better understanding of parents’ knowledge on concussion causes, symptoms, treatment, and recovery is critical to work towards lowering the prevalence of concussions in youth sports.
