Concussion knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in equestrian athletes

To determine knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards concussion in adult equestrian athletes. Nationwide, cross-sectional, questionnaire. Participants were recruited via advertisements circulated through social media, community presentations and equestrian organisations. Participants were sent a...

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Published in:Journal of science and medicine in sport 2020-11, Vol.23 (11), p.1055-1061
Main Authors: Theadom, Alice, Reid, Duncan, Hardaker, Natalie, Lough, Jules, Hume, Patria A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls
Adult
Age
Animals
Athletes
Athletic Injuries - diagnosis
Athletic Injuries - prevention & control
Attitudes
Brain Concussion - diagnosis
Brain Concussion - prevention & control
Brain injuries
Concussion
Cross-Sectional Studies
Education
Female
Habits
Head Protective Devices
Head trauma
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Helmets
Horse racing
Horse sports
Horses
Humans
Insomnia
Knowledge
Male
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Rugby
Social networks
Sports
Survey
Surveys and Questionnaires
Traumatic brain injury
Young Adult
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Summary:To determine knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards concussion in adult equestrian athletes. Nationwide, cross-sectional, questionnaire. Participants were recruited via advertisements circulated through social media, community presentations and equestrian organisations. Participants were sent a web link to an online questionnaire previously designed for high school athletes and modified to ensure relevance to equestrian activities. The percentage of correct responses per item and a total knowledge score were calculated. Differences in concussion knowledge by age, sex, level of experience and previous history of concussion were explored using t-tests, 95% confidence intervals (CI) and effect sizes. The questionnaire was completed by 1486 participants (Mean age=39.1±15.4). Knowledge of what concussion was, how to recognise it and key symptoms (except poor sleep) was high (>80%). In contrast, awareness of guidelines was moderate (56%) and inability of helmets to prevent concussion was low (12%). Significantly higher levels of knowledge of concussion were identified in females compared with males (t=-6.55 p
ISSN:1440-2440
1878-1861
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2020.05.008