Differences between the sexes in concussion knowledge and attitudes in community football (soccer) players in New Zealand
Male players had a notably higher concussion knowledge (CKI) than female players. Females with a previously diagnosed concussion also had a notably higher CKI than female players with no concussion history. Therefore, healthcare professionals could play a key education role when managing players with concussion. Given over a third of players indicated that they would play on with symptoms of concussion, education should focus on short- and long-term impacts of concussion and potential consequences of concussion.
Authors
- James Selfe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9931-4998)
- Natalie Hardaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0978-6439)
- Stacy T. Sims (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3255-5428)
- Jennifer L. Collins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8604-7325)
- Patria Hume (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1847-8128)
- Doug King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0135-0937)
Institutions
- Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
- Auckland University of Technology (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of science and medicine in sport
- Published
- 2025-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2025.02.005
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Accident Compensation Corporation