Interactive Training in Sports Concussion Prevention and Management

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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The Effectiveness of a Web-Based Resource in Improving Post-Concussion Management in High Schools

Conditions
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Concussion

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Brain 101 website
* Other: Control


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Brain 101 website<br>Brain 101: The Concussion Play book is a web-based, stand-alone guide for school leaders on effective policies and practices in concussion management. The website offers a school-wide approach to preventing and managing sports concussion, including a) training for educators, athletics staff, students, and parents; b) guidelines for creating a concussion management team; and c) information on strategies for supporting students in the classroom following concussion. | Other: Brain 101 website<br>* 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).<br>|
| Active Comparator: Control<br> | Other: Control<br>* 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.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in youth athlete and parent knowledge of effective sports concussion management from before and after intervention exposure |  | 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 Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in youth athlete and parent ratings of self-efficacy in sports concussion management |  | 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 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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concussion, high school, web-based training, school-based health care