Educational concussion module for professional footballers: from systematic development to feasibility and effect.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe: (1) how we developed a concussion module and (2) whether the concussion module is feasible (in terms of relevance, added value and suitability) and enhances knowledge and changes attitude of professional footballers about concussion.

Developing the concussion module

We developed the concussion module based on two structured and systematic processes. First, our needs assessment (questionnaire and interviews) in professional football (especially players) revealed that a 5-10 min concussion module was needed, ideally disseminated during club visits. Second, the objectives were defined (from published literature and by experts) as to disseminate essential information about what concussion is (definition), how to recognise it and the importance of removing

SUBMITTER: Gouttebarge V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6407555 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature