Knowledge and behavioral patterns of youth ice hockey parents regarding sport concussion: a pilot study

Purpose: There is an abundance of available concussion education programs for parents of youth ice hockey players. Parents play a vital role in recognizing signs and symptoms of a concussion sustained by a child, and therefore their knowledge and retention of such information is deemed to be very important. The purpose of the pilot survey is identify the general knowledge parents of youth ice hockey players possess regarding concussion. Methods: A survey of a sample of convenience was utilized. Forty-five parents (40 to 49 years of age) of youth ice hockey players were asked to complete a one-page survey to assess their knowledge of concussion. The ages of their children ranged from seven through ten, and all parents were recruited to participate while attending a team practice session at a local ice hockey arena. Results: Parents generally were aware of common concussion related symptoms (headache 98%, difficulty with concentrating 96%, mental confusion 91%, vomiting 91%, sensitivity to light 91%, and blurred vision 82%) while not so familiar with symptoms such as tinnitus (62%) and agitated behaviors (47%). Fifty percent of those surveyed were unaware if their youth hockey organization had a concussion policy. Conclusion: Parents of youth ice hockey players seem to fail to retain information learned from concussion education programs. Barriers to learning retention may include the ages of the youth participating, the abundance of informal and inconsistent information that is available, and the lack of organizational administration of concussion education programs. Parents appear to be receptive to receiving more information regarding the safety of their children. Parental recognition of the signs and symptoms of a concussion sustained while playing youth ice hockey may lead to more appropriate and timely management of the injury.

Erratum: Hockey Concussion Education Project, Part 2. Microstructural white matter alterations in acutely concussed ice hockey players: a longitudinal free-water MRI study

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/2014.5.jns132090a ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 121 (2) ◽

pp. 498-500 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ofer Pasternak ◽

Martha Shenton ◽

Paul Echlin

Keyword(s):

White Matter ◽

Free Water ◽

Ice Hockey ◽

Education Project ◽

Hockey Players ◽

Mri Study ◽

A prospective study of concussion education in 2 junior ice hockey teams: implications for sports concussion education

Neurosurgical FOCUS ◽

10.3171/2010.9.focus10187 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 29 (5) ◽

pp. E6 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

Paul Sean Echlin ◽

Andrew M. Johnson ◽

Suzanne Riverin ◽

Charles H. Tator ◽

Robert C. Cantu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ice Hockey ◽

Control Group ◽

Education Intervention ◽

Positive Trend ◽

Knowledge Test ◽

Significant Group ◽

Hockey Players ◽

Concussion Knowledge ◽

Object The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention on concussion knowledge within a sample of junior fourth-tier ice hockey players. Methods A prospective cohort study, called the Hockey Concussion Education Project, was conducted during 1 junior ice hockey regular season (2009–2010) with 67 male fourth-tier ice hockey players (mean age 18.2 ± 1.2 years, range 16–21 years) from 2 teams. All participating players were randomized into 3 concussion education intervention groups (DVD group, interactive computer module [ICM] group, or control group) before the beginning of the season. Each individual received a preintervention knowledge test prior to the intervention. The DVD and ICM groups received a posttest after the completion of their intervention. All participants were offered the same knowledge test at 15 games (50 days) and 30 games (91 days) later. Results In the concussion education intervention component no significant group differences were observed at baseline between individuals in the control group and between individuals within the interventional group. At the 15-game follow-up, however, the difference between groups approached significance (F [1, 30] = 3.91, p = 0.057). This group difference remained consistent at the 30-game follow-up. Conclusions This study demonstrates a positive trend concerning concussion education intervention and knowledge acquisition with either the ICMs or the educational DVD. Both forms of intervention produced a positive and sustainable improvement that approached statistical significance when compared with the control group. The control group demonstrated a negative longitudinal trend concerning concussion knowledge.

Association between concussion education and concussion knowledge, beliefs and behaviours among youth ice hockey parents and coaches: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038166 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. e038166

Author(s):

Amanda M. Black ◽

Keith Owen Yeates ◽

Shelina Babul ◽

Alberto Nettel-Aguirre ◽

Carolyn A. Emery

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Behavioural Change ◽

Ice Hockey ◽

Secondary Outcome ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Concussion Management ◽

Management Behaviour ◽

Hockey Players ◽

Concussion Knowledge ◽

ObjectivesTo examine the association between self-reported exposure to concussion education and knowledge, beliefs and self-reported behaviour among parents and coaches of youth ice hockey players.DesignCross-sectional.SettingCommunity ice hockey teams from Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.ParticipantsParents and coaches of ice hockey players (ages 11–17, all divisions of play).Primary and secondary outcome measuresParticipants completed a questionnaire developed and validated to measure concussion knowledge, beliefs and concussion management behaviour (ie, coaches removing athletes from play; parents taking children with suspected concussions to physicians) consistent with the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA). The questionnaire examined specific HAPA constructs (ie, risk perception, outcome expectancies, action self-efficacy, intention, action planning, maintenance self-efficacy, recovery self-efficacy) relevant to concussion management behaviour.ResultsParticipants included 786 parents (31.8% with coaching experience) and 10 non-parent coaches. Of the participants, 649 (82.6%) previously received concussion education. Based on a multivariable regression analysis adjusting for coaching experience, previous history of a child sustaining one or more concussions, first aid experience and cluster by team, exposure to concussion education was associated with a mean score difference of 1.36 (95% CI 0.68 to 2.03), p<0.0001, in the knowledge score. Exposure to concussion education was not significantly associated with any of the HAPA constructs based on Wilcoxon rank-sum tests.ConclusionExposure to concussion education may be associated with small overall differences in concussion knowledge but may not be associated with significant differences in beliefs or intended behaviours related to concussion management among youth hockey parents and coaches.When providing education or recommendations for concussion education sources to coaches and parents, educational strategies grounded in behavioural change theory that specifically target the motivators of behavioural change should be considered.

Inter- Versus Independent Self-Construals and the Playing Behavior of Ice-Hockey Players

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e342362004-001 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

Tanja Stucke

Keyword(s):

Ice Hockey ◽

Head protectors for ice hockey players

10.3403/00978343 ◽

1997 ◽

Keyword(s):

Ice Hockey ◽

A study on Characteristics of Blood Component and Cardiorespiratory Function in Adult Ice-hockey Players Classified by Positions

Korean Journal of Sports Science ◽

10.35159/kjss.2017.06.26.3.977 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 977-986

Author(s):

Chang-Young Lee ◽

Soo-Kyung Lee ◽

In-Tae Ko

Keyword(s):

Ice Hockey ◽

Blood Component ◽

Cardiorespiratory Function ◽

Career Transition Process of Former Korean National Ice Hockey Players

Korean Society for the Sociology of Sport ◽

10.22173/jksss.2014.27.2.27 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 27-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

박두제 ◽

Young Shin Won

Keyword(s):

Transition Process ◽

Career Transition ◽

Ice Hockey ◽

Knowledge and attitudes towards concussion in UK-based male ice hockey players: A need for attitude change?

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching ◽

10.1177/1747954119826515 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 153-161 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sarah Hutchinson ◽

Paul Ellison ◽

Andrew Levy ◽

David Marchant

Keyword(s):

Attitude Change ◽

Ice Hockey ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Accurate Knowledge ◽

Hockey Players ◽

Sport Concussion ◽

Concussion History ◽

Concussion Knowledge ◽

The Uk

Objective Concussion is a common injury in ice hockey, and previous research suggests some misconceptions and unsafe attitudes amongst players. The purpose of this study was to assess sport concussion knowledge, attitudes and the effect of sport concussion history in UK-based male ice hockey players across three levels of competition: professional, semi-professional and amateur. Methods Sixty-one participants across a number of UK ice hockey teams completed the Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes Survey and reviewed a series of statements to assess knowledge (concussion knowledge index), attitudes (concussion attitude index) and misconceptions of concussion. Results Level of competition and concussion history had no significant effect on concussion knowledge index or concussion attitude index. A positive significant relationship exists between playing experience and concussion knowledge index and concussion attitude index. Statements identified common misconceptions and areas of accurate knowledge regarding concussion symptoms suggesting that male ice hockey players have a higher level knowledge compared to a sample of the UK general public. Playing experience was associated with increased knowledge and increasingly safe attitudes towards concussion. Conclusion Despite knowledge relating to loss of consciousness and correct management of symptoms being generally accurate, there are worryingly unsafe attitudes regarding aspects of concussion. Such attitudes may well pose significant threats to players’ safety and long-term health.