%0 Journal Article
%T Effectiveness of an educational video on concussion knowledge in minor league hockey players: a cluster randomised controlled trial
%J British journal of sports medicine
%D 2014
%A Cusimano, Michael D.
%A Chipman, Mary
%A Donnelly, Peter
%A Hutchison, Michael G.
%V 48
%N 2
%P 141-146
%X BACKGROUND: With the heightened awareness of concussions in all sports, the development and implementation of effective prevention strategies are necessary. Education has been advocated as an effective injury prevention intervention. PURPOSE: To examine the effectiveness of the 'Smart Hockey: More Safety, More Fun' video on knowledge transfer among minor league hockey players. STUDY DESIGN: Cluster-randomised controlled trial. METHODS: A total of 267 participants from two age divisions and competitive levels were assigned to either a video or no-video group. The video was shown (or not shown) to the entire team as a result of random assignment. To evaluate the effectiveness of the educational video, questionnaires specific to concussion knowledge and players' attitudes and behaviours were completed. RESULTS: There was a significant increase in the players' concussion knowledge scores immediately following exposure to the video (F(1,103)=27.00, p<0.001). However, concussion knowledge at 2 months was not significantly different between the video and no-video groups, after controlling for prior knowledge level, age and competitive level (F(1,115)=0.41, p=0.523). Similarly, players' attitudes and behaviour scores at 2 months did not differ between groups (F(1,115)=0.41, p=0.507). CONCLUSIONS: We were able to show that a single viewing of an educational video in hockey could immediately improve knowledge about concussion but that this effect was transient and lost at 2-month follow-up. Future prevention endeavours in hockey and other sports should attempt to incorporate strategies and modalities to enhance knowledge retention.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I BMJ Publishing Group
%@ 0306-3674
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2012-091660