Why the study?
To evaluate self-reported concussion knowledge and attitudes in community football players in New Zealand, comparing between sexes and those with and without a history of concussion.
Comparison
Comparisons between sexes and between players with vs without history of concussion
Design
Cross-sectional cohort study
Authors
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Sex differences in concussion knowledge/attitudes among NZ community players are hypothesis-generating; targeted education trials needed before practice change.
Male community football players demonstrated higher concussion knowledge than females, though over a third of all players indicated they would continue playing with concussion symptoms, highlighting a need for targeted education.
Hardaker et al. (2025) studied this question.
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