Canadian minor hockey participants' knowledge about concussion.

摘要: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In Canada and the USA, ice hockey is a cause of traumatic brain injury. Post-concussive symptoms are most important feature diagnosis concussion in sports it recommended that athletes not return to play while still symptomatic. Lack knowledge concussions could therefore be one main detriments prevention hockey. The purpose this research describe what minor league players, coaches, parents trainers know about its management. METHODS: A questionnaire assess guidelines was developed administered players at different competitive levels (n = 267), (total adults n 142) from Greater Toronto Area. RESULTS: Although majority identify mechanisms responsible for concussion, one-quarter quarter half children recall any or recalled only symptom concussion. significant number some did how occurred. Almost fifth incorrectly stated treated with medication physical therapy. Nearly all if an athlete experiencing should continue playing. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated people held misconceptions which lead serious health consequences creates need better preventive educational strategies. Language: en