Frequent but limited assessment of potentially concussed players in Gaelic Football: an opportunity to learn from other sports
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2020-09-30
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Sokol-Randell, Darek
Pasquale Rotundo, Mario
Tierney, Gregory
Deasy, Conor
Cusimano, Michael D.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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Background: Sport-related concussion (SRC) is a potential issue within Gaelic Football. Therefore, it is essential that concussion management guidelines are adhered to. Hypothesis/purpose: The aim of this study is to determine if potential concussive events (PCEs) in the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) National Football League (NFL) are assessed in accordance with GAA concussion guidelines and compare this to other sports. Methods: A descriptive video analysis approach was undertaken to identify PCEs throughout two seasons of play. Subsequent assessment, return to play (RTP) decisions, and signs of concussion were evaluated. Results: A total of 242 PCEs were identified over 111 matches. Most PCEs (87.2%, n = 211) were assessed by medical personnel. However, 187 (88.6%) of assessments were under 2 min in duration. Of the 242 PCEs, 189 (78.1%) returned to play after on-pitch assessment, and 12 (5.0%) were removed following a PCE. Sixty-one (25.2%) players sustaining a PCE demonstrated one or more signs of concussion, of which 9 (14.8%) were removed from play. Conclusion: In the GAA NFL, PCEs are often briefly assessed but rarely result in player removal. Introduction of video incident analysis and concussion substitutions, as in other sports, may reduce the long-term burden of SRC on Gaelic Football players.
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Gaelic Football , Sport-related concussion , SRC
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Sokol-Randell, D., Rotundo, M. P., Tierney, G., Deasy, C. and Cusimano, M. D. (2020) 'Frequent but limited assessment of potentially concussed players in Gaelic Football: an opportunity to learn from other sports', Irish Journal of Medical Science, 190, pp. 787-792. doi: 10.1007/s11845-020-02390-5
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© 2020, Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland. Published by Springer Nature Switzerland AG. This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-020-02390-5