What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Concussion (n=422). Intervention: Rugby league participation. Primary outcome: Underreporting of concussion-related symptoms to medical staff during the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

What does this research mean for the field?

Twenty percent of Super League rugby players do not report concussion-related symptoms to medical staff, primarily due to concerns about being ruled out of a match or letting down their team. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

September 27, 2023Journal of science and medicine in sportOpen Access

I won't let you down; why 20% of Men's and Women's Super League players underreported suspected concussions

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Key result

20% of Super League rugby players underreport concussion symptoms primarily to avoid missing matches.

n=422

Why the study?

The study was conducted to quantify and identify factors associated with concussion underreporting in Super League rugby league players.

Population

422 Men's and Women's Super League players

Design

Cross-sectional survey

Authors

DTDaniel TadmorLeeds Beckett University KTKevin TillLeeds Beckett University GPGemma PhillipsThe Football Association

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

May elevate unrecognized concussion risks amid performance pressures; leaves open effective strategies to improve reporting culture in contact sports.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=422)

Structured PICO

Population

422 Men's and Women's Super League rugby league players surveyed during the 2022 preseason regarding concussion underreporting.

Outcome

Prevalence of and reasons for underreporting concussion, concussion knowledge, long-term implications, and perceptions of concussionpatient reported

A significant proportion of elite rugby league players underreport concussions due to team and performance pressures, highlighting the need for cultural shifts in concussion management.

Cite This Study

Tadmor et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Concussion (n=422). Rugby league participation was evaluated on Underreporting of concussion-related symptoms to medical staff during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Among Super League rugby players, 20% did not report concussion-related symptoms to medical staff, primarily to avoid being ruled out of a match (35%) or letting their team down (24%).

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aaa08067898f903c635e2cd https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.09.015

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September 27, 2023Journal of science and medicine in sportOpen Access

I won't let you down; why 20% of Men's and Women's Super League players underreported suspected concussions

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Key result

20% of Super League rugby players underreport concussion symptoms primarily to avoid missing matches.

n=422

Why the study?

The study was conducted to quantify and identify factors associated with concussion underreporting in Super League rugby league players.

Population

422 Men's and Women's Super League players

Design

Cross-sectional survey

Authors

DTDaniel TadmorLeeds Beckett University KTKevin TillLeeds Beckett University GPGemma PhillipsThe Football Association

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

May elevate unrecognized concussion risks amid performance pressures; leaves open effective strategies to improve reporting culture in contact sports.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=422)

Structured PICO

Population

422 Men's and Women's Super League rugby league players surveyed during the 2022 preseason regarding concussion underreporting.

Outcome

Prevalence of and reasons for underreporting concussion, concussion knowledge, long-term implications, and perceptions of concussionpatient reported

A significant proportion of elite rugby league players underreport concussions due to team and performance pressures, highlighting the need for cultural shifts in concussion management.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aaa08067898f903c635e2cd https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.09.015

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