@article{ref1,
title="Collegiate student-athletes concussion knowledge and attitudes: what a difference a decade Makes",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2024",
author="Buckley, Thomas A. and Passalugo, Scott W. and Gallo, Caitlin A. and Bodt, Barry and Evans, Kelsey M. and Munkasy, Barry A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess changes in concussion knowledge and attitudes amongst incoming intercollegiate student-athletes over the course of a decade (2010-2012 vs 2021-2023). <br><br>METHODS: There were 592 student-athletes from 2 cohorts (2010-2012, 2021-2023) who completed the Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes Survey (ROCKaS) questionnaire which is comprised of a concussion knowledge index (CKI, 0-24) and attitude index (CAI, 15-75) with higher scores reflecting better performance. A three factor ANOVA (Group, Sex, Concussion History) compared performance on the CKI and CAI. Individual questions were compared between groups with a Chi-Square analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: For the CKI, there was a significant main effect for Group (2010-2012: 18.5 ± 2.6, 2021-2023: 19.4 ± 2.5, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.032). For the CAI, there was also a significant main effect for group (2010-2012: 52.9 ± 6.0, 2021-2023: 62.2 ± 6.5, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.359). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study show a modest increase in concussion knowledge; however, large improvements in concussion attitudes were observed between groups. These results suggest a continued improvement in student-athlete concussion awareness and provide specific areas to continue addressing persistent misconceptions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.1080/02699052.2024.2314549",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2024.2314549"
}