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This study aims to evaluate how well the SLICE curriculum improves student-athletes' understanding of concussion recognition and responses.

Effectiveness of the SLICE Program for Youth Concussion Education

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Prospective cohort study reports significant improvement in concussion knowledge among students aged 9 to 18, suggesting impactful intervention.

This study aims to evaluate how well the SLICE curriculum improves student-athletes' understanding of concussion recognition and responses.
Prospective cohort study with 636 participants aged 9 to 18 years
Participants completed evaluations on concussion knowledge before and after the SLICE education program
Evaluation included interactive demonstrations and discussions led by medical students.
Students' mean score on the concussion knowledge quiz significantly improved post-program (P < 0.0001)
Proportion of students passing the quiz rose from 34% to 80% after the education program (P < 0.0001)
Female students and those aged 13 or older had higher passing rates (P < 0.0001).

Bagley et al. (2012) studied this question.

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Prospective cohort study reports significant improvement in concussion knowledge among students aged 9 to 18, suggesting impactful intervention.