Due to the nature of rugby, concussions are a frequent occurrence and can go undetected by different stakeholders. Knowledge regarding identification of symptoms, management and prevention of re-injury is crucial for the welfare of players. The aim of the study was to determine the concussion knowledge and attitudes among different community club rugby stakeholders. The study gathered quantitative information by utilizing the Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge and Attitude Survey-Student Version (RoCKAS-ST). Of all the participants (N = 434), medical staff (79 ± 10%) provided the highest Concussion Knowledge Index scores followed by referees (78 ± 8%) and players (67 ± 13%). The stakeholders scored 76% overall for Concussion Attitude Index. Across the scenarios the different participants believed to have safer attitudes compared to that of others within their team. Statistical differences were found between stakeholders when asked if concussion is less important than other injuries, as players, coaches and administrative staff all indicated an unsafe response in contrast to that of referees (p < 0.01). Players indicated an unsafe attitude towards returning to play, while symptomatic as a result of a concussion whereas coaches indicated a safer response (p < 0.01). Only two out of eight legitimate symptoms, headaches and dizziness, were correctly identified by 80% or more of participants, which warrants concern that identification of symptoms could be lacking on this level. Investigating the knowledge and attitudes of concussion at community club rugby level could identify which areas are to be further targeted by the South African Rugby Union.

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社区俱乐部橄榄球利益相关者的脑震荡知识和态度

由于橄榄球的性质，脑震荡经常发生，并且可能不会被不同的利益相关者发现。有关识别症状、管理和预防再伤的知识对于球员的福利至关重要。该研究的目的是确定不同社区俱乐部橄榄球利益相关者的脑震荡知识和态度。该研究利用 Rosenbaum 脑震荡知识和态度调查 - 学生版 (RoCKAS-ST) 收集了定量信息。在所有参与者 (N = 434) 中，医务人员 (79 ± 10%) 的脑震荡知识指数得分最高，其次是裁判 (78 ± 8%) 和球员 (67 ± 13%)。利益相关者的脑震荡态度指数总体得分为 76%。在不同的场景中，不同的参与者认为与团队中的其他人相比，他们的态度更安全。当被问及脑震荡是否不如其他伤害重要时，利益相关者之间发现了统计差异，因为球员、教练和行政人员都表示与裁判的反应相比不安全（p < 0.01）。球员对重返比赛表现出不安全的态度，而由于脑震荡而出现症状，而教练则表现出更安全的反应（p < 0.01）。80% 或更多的参与者正确识别了八个合法症状中的两个，头痛和头晕，这值得关注，在这个级别上可能缺乏对症状的识别。