A knock to the system: A new sociotechnical systems approach to sport-related concussion

Amanda Clacy; Natassia Goode; Rachael Sharman; Geoff Lovell; Paul M Salmon

doi:10.1080/02640414.2016.1265140

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A knock to the system: A new sociotechnical systems approach to sport-related concussion

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A knock to the system: A new sociotechnical systems approach to sport-related concussion

Amanda Clacy, Natassia Goode, Rachael Sharman, Geoff Lovell and Paul M Salmon

Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.35(22), pp.2232-2239

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2016.1265140

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injury and prevention

decision making

dynamic systems

qualitative analysis

team sports

Broader contextual factors that influence concussion management have tended to be overlooked. To address this, the present study used a sociotechnical systems approach to identify perceived responsibilities and applied strategies for three domains of concussion management (i.e., prevention, identification and treatment). Participants were 118 members of the community rugby union system in Australia (69.2% male). Participants from throughout the rugby system (e.g., players, parents, coaches, club management) were asked open-ended questions about their perceived responsibilities and the strategies they use for concussion management. It was found that (a) proper training, technique correction and education were recurrent prevention themes; (b) the majority of key stakeholders felt that they could consistently identify concussion; however, medical aids (medics) were the only system actors who stated a responsibility to use standardised concussion assessment measures and (c) less than one third of the respondents indicated their involvement in treating concussion. This study identifies specific junctures in the system that prevents effective concussion management strategies. A sociotechnical systems approach improves the understanding of concussion prevention, and management beliefs and behaviours.

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Title: A knock to the system: A new sociotechnical systems approach to sport-related concussion
Authors: Amanda Clacy (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Natassia Goode (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Rachael Sharman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Geoff Lovell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Paul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Publication details: Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.35(22), pp.2232-2239
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1265140
ISSN: 0264-0414
Organisation Unit: Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Thompson Institute; Forest Research Institute; School of Health - Psychology; School of Law and Society; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451298402621
Output Type: Journal article

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