Incidence reporting via online high school concussion surveillance by certified athletic trainers and school nurses, 2015-2018.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:There is an increasing concern over adolescent concussions in sports due to risks of long-term negative effects. This study analyzed data over three school years on reported concussion incidence rates by season, high school grade levels and gender, and reported symptoms by school nurses versus athletic trainers, from New Jersey student-athlete concussion data available from an online school-based surveillance system. METHODS:School nurses and athletic trainers reported 300 concussions within five days from when each occurred over three school years, 2015-2018, in team sports and physical education in New Jersey high schools. Analysis was further conducted on symptoms and number of symptoms reported by school nurses versus school athletic trainers for each documented student-athl

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6956499 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature