Coach and sports trainer responses to concussion management scenarios (n=882)
| Circumstance | Responses, n (% of respondents) |
|---|---|
| A player who has a concussion should be referred to a medical doctor…’ | |
| As soon as possible, regardless of symptoms | 549 (62.2) |
| If they lost consciousness, even if only for a moment | 171 (19.4) |
| If their symptoms have not improved within an hour | 89 (10.1) |
| If they still have symptoms the following day | 39 (4.4) |
| If they were unable to return to play on the day | 34 (3.9) |
| Who should determine when a player who has a concussion can be return to play? | |
| A doctor | 839 (95.1) |
| A physiotherapist | 1 (0.1) |
| The sports trainer | 37 (4.2) |
| The coach | 3 (0.3) |
| The player | 2 (0.2) |
| ‘The most important factor during a player's rehabilitation following a concussion is that…’ | |
| They remain symptom free throughout their rehabilitation | 642 (72.8) |
| They maintain a close bond with their teammates | 5 (0.6) |
| Their base fitness is maintained through aerobic activity such as swimming | 5 (0.6) |
| They avoid contact training drills until the very end of their rehabilitation | 227 (25.7) |
| Resistance training is incorporated into their rehabilitation | 3 (0.3) |