Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Int J Sports Med. 2019 Dec;40(13):825-830. doi: 10.1055/a-0959-2113. Epub 2019 Oct 1.
Concussion is a frequently occurring injury in rugby which is not usually reported to coaches or medical staff. Recognition and treatment of concussion should be a priority; however, education surrounding concussion knowledge and attitudes of the players have been lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes toward concussion in Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) Super League senior club rugby players. This study focused on gathering quantitative information from WPRU club rugby players, using the Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes Survey-Student Version (RoCKAS-ST). The correlation between the Concussion Attitude Index (CAI) and Concussion Knowledge Index (CKI) was (r=0.14). The CKI average for the players was (16.72±2.96). The participants answered 67% (16.72±2.96) of the CKI questions and 62% (46.54±5.75) of the CAI questions correctly. The participants demonstrated sufficient knowledge of concussion, as well as safe attitudes toward concussion. A small number of players lacked knowledge of symptoms and attitudes toward concussion, which may have been influenced by the importance of games. Overall, the participants in this study demonstrated superior knowledge and safe attitudes compared to other studies. The current study found that the players had good knowledge and safe attitudes regarding the severity of concussion.
脑震荡是橄榄球中常见的损伤，但通常不会向教练或医务人员报告。识别和治疗脑震荡应是当务之急；然而，球员对脑震荡知识的了解和态度方面一直存在不足。本研究旨在调查西省橄榄球联盟（WPRU）超级联赛高级俱乐部橄榄球运动员对脑震荡的认知和态度。本研究侧重于从 WPRU 俱乐部橄榄球运动员那里收集定量信息，使用罗森鲍姆脑震荡知识和态度调查-学生版（RoCKAS-ST）。脑震荡态度指数（CAI）和脑震荡知识指数（CKI）之间的相关性为（r=0.14）。参与者的 CKI 平均得分为（16.72±2.96）。参与者正确回答了 CKI 问题的 67%（16.72±2.96）和 CAI 问题的 62%（46.54±5.75）。参与者对脑震荡有足够的了解，对脑震荡的态度也很安全。少数球员缺乏脑震荡症状和脑震荡态度的知识，这可能受到比赛重要性的影响。总体而言，与其他研究相比，本研究中的参与者表现出了更好的知识和安全态度。本研究发现，参与者对脑震荡的严重程度有良好的认识和安全态度。
