Journal article
Sport concussion assessment in New Zealand high school rugby players: a collaborative approach to the challenges faced in primary care
Brain Injury, Vol.36(2), pp.258-270
2022
PMID: 35143350
Abstract
Primary objective: To describe the collaborative development of a New Zealand Rugby Concussion Assessment (NZRCA) for primary care and to provide normative baseline data from a representative group of high school rugby players.
Methods: This study, conducted over the 2018 and 2019 community rugby season where players were baseline tested during the pre- or start of season period.
Results: Data were collected from 1428 players (males n = 1121, females n = 307) with a mean age of 15.9 ± 1.4 years. The mean ± SD symptom severity score was 11.3 ± 8.6, the mean number of endorsed symptoms was 8.5 ± 5.3 and the percentage feeling "normal" was 80.2 ± 15.3%. Only 5.3% of players reported no symptoms at baseline. The most common reported were: 'distracted easily' (72.5%), 'forgetful' (68.5%), and 'often tired' (62.6%). None of the participants achieved a perfect score for the SAC50. The majority of participants (89.7%) passed the tandem gait test with a time of 12.2 ± 1.7 seconds. Age, gender, and ethnicity were associated with NZRCA performance; albeit weakly.
Conclusion: This study provides normative reference values for high-school rugby players. These data will aid healthcare providers in their identification of suspected concussion in the absence of individualized baselines.
Details
- Title
- Sport concussion assessment in New Zealand high school rugby players: a collaborative approach to the challenges faced in primary care
- Authors
- Danielle M Salmon (Author) - New Zealand RugbyJason Chua (Author) - New Zealand RugbyS John Sullivan (Author) - New Zealand RugbyChris Whatman (Author) - Auckland University of TechnologyJames Brown (Author) - Stellenbosch UniversityJohna K Register-Mihalik (Author) - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillIan Murphy (Author) - New Zealand RugbySimon Walters (Author) - Auckland University of TechnologyAmanda Clacy (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyGisela Sole (Author) - University of OtagoZachary Y Kerr (Author) - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillKaren Rasmussen (Author) - New Zealand RugbyMike England (Author) - New Zealand Rugby
- Publication details
- Brain Injury, Vol.36(2), pp.258-270
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.1080/02699052.2022.2033839
- ISSN
- 1362-301X
- PMID
- 35143350
- Organisation Unit
- Thompson Institute; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99610008302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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