Interactive Training in Sports Concussion Prevention and Management

Phase 2CompletedNCT01978795

Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.25 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Concussion

Interventions

Brain 101 websiteOTHER

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).

ControlOTHER

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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Oregon Center for Applied Science

Eugene, Oregon, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in youth athlete and parent knowledge of effective sports concussion management from before and after intervention exposure

Time frame: 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 Outcomes

Change in youth athlete and parent ratings of self-efficacy in sports concussion management

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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