Journal article
Sports-Related Concussion Management as a Control Problem: Using STAMP to Examine Concussion Management in Community Rugby
Ergonomics, Vol.62(11), pp.1485-1494
2019
Appears in Thompson Institute Research Collection
Abstract
The effective management of sports-related concussion is an on-going problem in amateur sport due to a number of systemic issues. These factors have often been studied in isolation with minimal consideration for the interactions between them, or the overall system in which they occur. The aim of this research was to model the actors, controls, and feedback mechanisms influencing the management of concussion in community rugby union using the Systems-Theoretic Accident Model and Processes (STAMP) method. Findings show that there are currently many inadequate controls, that are directly and indirectly impacting effective concussion management. The practical implications of these findings are discussed (e.g., improved guideline education, mandatory medical presence, rule amendments). Additionally, the model provides a sound framework similar team sports can use to inform research into injury management and prevention (e.g., rugby league, hockey, AFL). Practitioner Summary: Research shows that concussion management in regional sport is inconsistent due to contextual limitations. Systems-Theoretic Accident Model and Process was applied to identify the systemic factors currently influencing concussion management practices in community sport. Findings show inadequate controls precipitate concussion management gaps. Practical implications of the findings are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Sports-Related Concussion Management as a Control Problem: Using STAMP to Examine Concussion Management in Community Rugby
- Authors
- Glenn Holmes (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastAmanda Clacy (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastPaul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- Ergonomics, Vol.62(11), pp.1485-1494
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1080/00140139.2019.1654134
- ISSN
- 0014-0139
- Copyright note
- Copyright (c) 2019. This is an electronic version of an article published in Glenn Holmes, Amanda Clacy & Paul M. Salmon (2019) Sports-related concussion management as a control problem: using STAMP to examine concussion management in community rugby, Ergonomics, 62:11, 1485-1494, DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2019.1654134. Ergonomics is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0014-0139&volume=62&issue=11&spage=1485
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; Thompson Institute; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Law and Society; External
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450990602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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