Concussion
Conditions
Keywords
concussion, high school, web-based training, school-based health care
Brief summary
This study evaluated Brain 101: The Concussion Play book, an intervention that provides education and resources on concussion management for high schools. The study hypotheses were that athletes and parents who viewed the Brain 101 program would demonstrate increased knowledge and self efficacy in concussion management, and that use of the intervention would positively affect school concussion management practices.
Interventions
OTHERBrain 101 website
Brain 101: The Concussion Play book is a web-based, stand-alone guide for school leaders on effective policies and practices in concussion management. Consistent with the literature on effective school-based change efforts, the website offers a comprehensive, school-wide approach to preventing and managing sports concussion, including training for educators, athletics staff, students, and parents. The website presents guidelines for creating a concussion management team (CMT) that meets regularly to support students as they return to academics, extra-curricular activities, and athletics. It also includes information on strategies for supporting students in the classroom following concussion (e.g., designing reduced school schedules, monitoring school performance following concussion).
OTHERControl
At control schools, parents viewed Centers for Disease Control materials on safe teen drivers. Athletes viewed web-based materials about teens staying safe on the job.
Sponsors
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
for participating schools: * athletic trainer (AT) on staff or contracted by school for services * school access to a high-speed internet connection * agreement to expose all students participating in fall sports to the training.
Exclusion criteria
* didn't meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in youth athlete and parent knowledge of effective sports concussion management from before and after intervention exposure | Pre: Participants completed the measure an average of 30 minutes prior to being exposed to the intervention. Post: Participants completed the measure an average of 30 minutes after exposure to the intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in youth athlete and parent ratings of self-efficacy in sports concussion management | Pre: Participants completed the measure an average of 30 minutes prior to being exposed to the intervention. Post: Participants completed the measure an average of 30 minutes after exposure to the intervention |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Implementation of effective concussion management guidelines | 3 months post intervention |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed