Key result
Institution-determined concussion education under the NCAA mandate did not significantly improve knowledge and yielded only a very small decrease in intention to continue playing while symptomatic.
Why the study?
Does institution-determined concussion education improve knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural intention regarding concussions in male collegiate ice hockey players?
Population
146 players from 6 male collegiate ice hockey teams in one Division 1 conference
Comparison
Institution-determined concussion education vs Pre-education baseline
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Variable NCAA-mandated education shows limited behavioral impact; leaves open the need for standardized, rigorously tested programs in collegiate athletes.
Cohort (n=146)
Yes
Does institution-determined concussion education improve knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural intention regarding concussions in male collegiate ice hockey players?
The NCAA's general concussion education mandate was divergently enacted and did not significantly improve knowledge or reporting behaviors among male collegiate ice hockey players.
Kroshus et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in Concussion (n=146). Institution-determined concussion education vs. Pre-education baseline was evaluated on Knowledge, attitudes, perceived norms and behavioural intention regarding concussions. Institution-determined concussion education under the NCAA mandate did not significantly improve knowledge and yielded only a very small decrease in intention to continue playing while symptomatic.
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