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Concussion Knowledge Amongst Amateur Motocross Riders
Concussion
  • Kristina O. Miller, University of Maryland Baltimore County
  • Jody L. Langdon, Georgia Southern University
  • Glenn P. Burdette, University of Delaware
  • Thomas A Buckley, University of Delaware
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-6-2016
DOI
10.2217/cnc-2016-0004
Abstract

Aim: There has been considerable increase in concussion awareness and risks; however, extreme sports such as motocross have received scant attention. The purpose of this study was to assess concussion knowledge among motocross riders and determine differences based on demographic factors.

Methodology and Results: 782 motocross riders responded to an Internet-based questionnaire, and participant's knowledge score was 14.3 ± 2.7 out of 20 and symptom recognition was 6.8 ± 1.4 out of 8. Riders who had performed baseline concussion testing or received formal concussion education demonstrated higher knowledge scores. Rider's demographics did not predict outcome measures.

Conclusions: Considerable misconceptions and lack of symptom knowledge persist among motocross riders and these results can be used for future interventions to improve concussion reporting.

Citation Information
Kristina O. Miller, Jody L. Langdon, Glenn P. Burdette and Thomas A Buckley. "Concussion Knowledge Amongst Amateur Motocross Riders" Concussion Vol. 1 Iss. 3 (2016) ISSN: 2056-3299
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jody_langdon/91/