Reasons why athletes who suspected that they had a concussion in the previous season did not report their injury
| Team 1 (n=27) | Team 2 (n=14) | Team 3 (n=11) | Team 4 (n=14) | Team 5 (n=13) | Team 6 (n=10) | Total (n=89) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didn't think it was serious enough | 13 (48.1%) | 10 (71.4%) | 10 (90.9%) | 11 (78.6%) | 1184.6%) | 7 (70.0%) | 62 (69.7%) |
| Didn't want to be pulled out of the game or practice | 9 (33.3%) | 9 (64.3%) | 6 (54.5%) | 9 (64.3%) | 7 (53.8%) | 3 (30.0%) | 43 (48.3%) |
| Didn't know it was a concussion | 9 (33.3%) | 6 (42.9%) | 6 (54.5%) | 9 (64.3%) | 7 (53.8%) | 8 (80.0%) | 45 (50.6%) |
| Didn't want to let down teammates | 5 (18.5%) | 6 (42.9%) | 5 (45.5%) | 6 (42.9%) | 6 (46.2%) | 1 (10.0%) | 29 (32.6%) |