Why the study?
Concussion is common in ice hockey with previous research suggesting misconceptions and unsafe attitudes, prompting an assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and the effect of concussion history across competitive levels in UK-based male players.
What are the knowledge and attitudes towards concussion among UK-based male ice hockey players?
Population
Sixty-one UK-based male ice hockey players across professional, semi-professional and amateur levels
Comparison
Professional vs semi-professional vs amateur competition levels, and concussion history status
Design
Survey-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports experience-targeted education to boost concussion knowledge in ice hockey; leaves open causal roles of competition level and history.
What are the knowledge and attitudes towards concussion among UK-based male ice hockey players?
While UK male ice hockey players have generally accurate knowledge regarding concussion symptoms, unsafe attitudes persist that may threaten player safety.
Hutchinson et al. (2019) studied this question.
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