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Concussion sideline management
intervention for rugby union leads to
reduced concussion claims
Journal
NeuroRehabilitation
Publisher
IOS Press
ISSN
1053-8135 (Print) 1878-6448 (Online)
Issue
Volume 22, Number 3 / 2007
Pages
181-189
Subject GroupNeurosciences
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Authors
Simon Gianotti1, 2, Patria A. Hume2
1Accident Compensation Corporation, Wellington, New Zealand
2Institute of Sport and Recreation Research New Zealand, Division School of Sport and Recreation,
Faculty of Health and Environmental Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New
Zealand
Abstract
The effectiveness of a concussion management education programme (CMEP) in rugby in reducing the
number and cost of concussion/brain injury (CBI) moderate to serious claims (MSC) was assessed. A
RugbySmartâ„¢ educational video and a sideline concussion check (SCC) tool comprised the CMEP. Over
30,000 SCC, providing information on management of suspected concussion among community level
rugby players prior to seeking medical treatment, were distributed from July 2003 to June 2005. Each year
approximately 10,000 coaches and 2,000 referees participated in RugbySmartâ„¢. From 2003 to 2005 new
rugby CBI MSC reduced by 10.7% (actual) and 58.2% (forecast). Rugby player numbers, new non-sport
CBI MSC and