Table 1

Background demographics of the study sample related to Athlete Background section of Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5, with all potential identifiers removed

ParticipantLD/dyslexia/ADHD/ADD or short-term/long-term memory issuesNumber of concussionsHospitalised with a head injury
1NoI’d say twiceNo
2NoThe honest answer is I don’t knowNo
3NoTwo or three, I thinkNo (but during the interview reported to have gone to the hospital on one occasion)
4NoI would say twoNo
5NoI haven’t had any. I’ve taken a few knocks, but I haven’t had any concussionsNo
6NoI don’t think I’ve had anyI had a tooth knocked out, which was obviously all sorted and put back in
7NoTo my knowledge, I’ve never had any concussionsNo
8NoI haven’t had any diagnosed concussions in my career, but I think there’s a chance I’ve had a few mild onesYes
9NoOne to my knowledgeNo
  • .ADD, attention deficit disorder; ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; LD, learning disability.