Prevalence of Concussions in Student Athletes During Contact Sports
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2021
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Keyhole Press, The University of Tampa
Abstract
Concussions are a concern among athletes as research
continues to surface about negative health impacts. Collegiate
athletes have a high prevalence of concussions due to the nature of
their respective sports. The aim of this study was to understand the
prevalence of concussions among The University of Tampa (UT)
athletes. A cross-sectional survey was sent to UT student athletes
regarding their concussion history. The results were analyzed
in SPSS, a statistical analysis software program. Descriptive and
inferential statistics were used to determine the prevalence rate
of concussions and other relationships including health of diet,
severity of symptoms, gender, rehabilitation habits, and sleep.
Data from 22 UT student athletes was collected. Analysis identified
a 22.7% prevalence rate of concussions in UT athletes. Men’s
lacrosse had a 69% prevalence rate whereas women’s soccer had a
30% prevalence rate. This study showed prevalence rate of concussions
among student athletes at UT. Several findings coincide
with previous literature about the role of gender in concussion
reporting. Some limitations did affect this study such as unequal
variation in the gender responses. Understanding how mTBI affects
collegiate athletes will aid in future preventative measures
and help decrease further debilitating injury in those affected by concussions. A larger sample population should be studied to further increase the validity of results. This essay was written in Dr. Aguado Loi’s HSC 360 class.
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Recommended citation: Naegle, Sydney, Hailey Cassidy, Sam Wahba, and Samantha Benrey. “Prevalence of Concussions in Student Athletes During Contact Sports.” Q: Journal of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry, 2021. https://doi.org/10.48497/PFS1-5F41.
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Keywords
Concussion, Contact Sports, Collegiate Athletes, Student Athletes
Citation
Naegle, Sydney, Hailey Cassidy, Sam Wahba, and Samantha Benrey. “Prevalence of Concussions in Student Athletes During Contact Sports.” Q: Journal of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry, 2021. https://doi.org/10.48497/PFS1-5F41.