title: Sport-related concussions: knowledge translation among minor hockey coaches.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to investigate minor hockey coaches' knowledge base of sport-related concussions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Subjects independently completed the written survey at preseason organizational meetings.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred seventy-eight active coaches spanning 5 age levels (ages 5-15 years). Coaches reported 2.62 ± 3.73 years of coaching experience.
  
  
  METHODS
  Resources where coaches obtained information about concussions, perceptions of variables associated with concussions, knowledge level of issues associated with concussions, and decision-making practices.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Newspapers and magazines were the most frequent source of information regarding concussions, yet were rated as not very helpful. Family physicians were less frequently sought but were rated as most helpful. A majority of coaches reported limited knowledge about concussions but rated this knowledge as being important. There was a significant relationship between head coaching experience and concussion knowledge [R = 0.09, F3,156 = 4.41, P = 0.005]. Most coaches demonstrated a good knowledge base of common issues associated with concussions, and a majority of individuals correctly identified return-to-play practices.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A majority of minor hockey coaches correctly recognized and understood issues related to sport-related concussions. Results suggested that knowledge translation through various formal and informal sources has had a positive effect. However, a majority of coaches reported having limited knowledge about concussions yet consider it an important topic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. mrazik@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mrazik
authors.forename: Farzad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bawani
authors.forename: Andrea L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Krol
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006688:Hockey / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index