Purpose: To gain an understanding of referee concussion knowledge, what sporting organizations were doing to prepare their referees to recognize concussions in youth sport, and what role referees could play in overall concussion safety.
Materials and Methods: A total of 134 referees participated in the study across four provincial sporting organizations (rugby, soccer, ice hockey, and football). Participants completed a concussion knowledge questionnaire that explored knowledge about concussion education, recognition, management, preparedness, and the role of the referee in overall concussion management.
Results: Overall, the sample was found to be moderately knowledgeable about concussions. Referees that received previous formal concussion education had statistically significant higher average scores when compared to those without formalized concussion education (P=0.001). However, only 24% of respondents reported receiving any formal education from their sporting body or referee organization. About 85% felt that referees could play an important role in concussion recognition in youth sport, but only 41% felt they were adequately equipped with the knowledge and skills to recognize these injuries.
Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest that national, provincial, and individual sporting organizations should ensure that all stakeholders (including referees) are formally educated about concussions to encourage a safety-first environment for youth athletes. Educational sessions should focus on the general aspects of SRC while also focusing on the specific role of the referee in concussion recognition.

Keywords: sports-related concussions, officials, injury prevention, injury recognition


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揭秘青少年体育裁判脑震荡知识与教育

目的：了解裁判脑震荡知识，体育组织为裁判员识别青少年运动中的脑震荡所做的准备工作，以及裁判员在整体脑震荡安全中可以发挥什么作用。
材料与方法：共有 134 名裁判参加了这项研究，涉及四个省级体育组织（橄榄球、足球、冰球和足球）。参与者完成了脑震荡知识问卷调查，探讨了关于脑震荡教育、识别、管理、准备以及裁判在整体脑震荡管理中的作用的知识。
结果：总体而言，发现样本对脑震荡的了解程度适中。与没有接受过正规脑震荡教育的裁判相比，接受过正规脑震荡教育的裁判平均得分显着高于未接受正规脑震荡教育的裁判（P = 0.001）。然而，只有 24% 的受访者表示从他们的体育机构或裁判组织接受过任何正规教育。大约 85% 的人认为裁判可以在青少年运动中的脑震荡识别中发挥重要作用，但只有 41% 的人认为他们具备足够的知识和技能来识别这些损伤。
结论：这项研究的结果表明，国家、省和个人体育组织应确保所有利益相关者（包括裁判）接受关于脑震荡的正式教育，以鼓励为青年运动员提供安全第一的环境。教育课程应侧重于 SRC 的一般方面，同时也应侧重于裁判在脑震荡识别中的具体作用。

关键词：运动相关脑震荡，官员，伤害预防，伤害识别