biostudies-literatureUnknown9(4)Martin RK<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Hypothesis</h4>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.<h4>Study design</h4>Cross-sectional analysis.<h4>Level of evidence</h4>Level 3.<h4>Methods</h4>An anonymous, voluntary survey was administered to all 464 senior rugby playersSports health312-317https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5496701biostudies-literatureConcussions in Community-Level Rugby: Risk, Knowledge, and Attitudes.PMC5496701Hrubeniuk TJMacDonald PMartin RKWitiw CDLeiter JfalseConcussions in Community-Level Rugby: Risk, Knowledge, and Attitudes.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Hypothesis</h4>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.<h4>Study design</h4>Cross-sectional analysis.<h4>Level of evidence</h4>Level 3.<h4>Methods</h4>An anonymous, voluntary survey was administered to all 464 senior rugby players2017-01-01T00:00:00Z2017 Jul/Aug2025-04-05T11:20:09.048Z2019-03-26T23:05:32ZS-EPMC54967012866182510.1177/1941738117695777