Knowledge and attitudes of concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy amongst a sample of non-professional rugby players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sports related concussions are common in rugby. There is increasing awareness that repeated concussion may contribute to long-term neurological complications, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Objectives

To evaluate concussion knowledge (CK), concussion attitude (CA) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy related knowledge (CTE-K) amongst non-professional rugby players' in Ireland. To explore the impact gender, playing level, experience, and concussion history had on these outcomes. To identify interest in receiving further information and educational materials on CTE. METHODS : Design: Cross sectional study.

Setting & participants

A sample of non-professional rugby players (n = 529) registered with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) was re

SUBMITTER: Moore J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12578719 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature