topic 12 - prevention background

Question 1

what is the public health impact of concussions in youth

Answer 1

> 2.8 concussions annually in north america
1 in 5 lifetime risk
30% symptomatic for months

Question 2

what are the consequences of concussion in youth

Answer 2

• decreased participation in sport and rec, school attendance, academic performance
• decreased PA = increased overweight / obesity
• psychosocial consequences (child and family - not in isolation)
• health care and indirect costs are high
• rare but serious outcomes - rowans law

Question 3

what are the sport specific youth team sport concussion rates

Answer 3

high in rugby and hockey
soccer concussions come from player - player contact and contact with goal posts

Question 4

what is the burden of sport injury rates

Answer 4

45% of people playing in sport were having greater than 1 injury
30% seek medical attention
36% had time loss
12% concussion

Question 5

what happened to the % rates over time

Answer 5

all other numbers went down but concussion stayed unchanged

reporting has gone up (likely number has gone done)

Question 6

why do we think girls have more concussions than boys in rugby (higher overall and rate is more than double)

Answer 6

• often boys play more contact sports earlier in life, girls in rugby is the first exposure to tackling
• differences in psychosocial aspects and reporting

Question 7

what are the two Ps of SRCs

Answer 7

predictable - certain activities have a higher likelihood
preventable - can find ways to prevent