Concussions in Community-Level Rugby: Risk, Knowledge, and Attitudes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rugby is a popular collision sport where participants are at risk of sustaining concussions. Most research focuses on elite-level or youth divisions. Comparatively, little is known about adult community rugby. The aim of this research was to estimate the risk of sustaining a concussion during participation in community-level rugby and summarize the collective knowledge and attitudes toward concussions.

Hypothesis

Concussion symptoms will be reported frequently among community-level rugby players and a substantial proportion will report a willingness to continue participation despite the risk.

Study design

Cross-sectional analysis.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

An anonymous, voluntary survey was administered to all 464 senior rugby players

SUBMITTER: Martin RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5496701 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul/Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature