Frequent but limited assessment of potentially concussed players in Gaelic Football: an opportunity to learn from other sports

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dc.contributor.authorSokol-Randell, Dareken
dc.contributor.authorPasquale Rotundo, Marioen
dc.contributor.authorTierney, Gregoryen
dc.contributor.authorDeasy, Conoren
dc.contributor.authorCusimano, Michael D.en
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-24T12:30:19Z
dc.date.available2023-05-24T12:30:19Z
dc.date.issued2020-09-30en
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
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dc.identifier.citationSokol-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/s11845-020-02390-5en
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11845-020-02390-5en
dc.identifier.eissn1863-4362en
dc.identifier.endpage792en
dc.identifier.issn0021-1265en
dc.identifier.journaltitleIrish Journal of Medical Scienceen
dc.identifier.startpage787en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/14505
dc.identifier.volume190en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSpringer Nature Switzerland AGen
dc.rights© 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/s11845-020-02390-5en
dc.subjectGaelic Footballen
dc.subjectSport-related concussionen
dc.subjectSRCen
dc.titleFrequent but limited assessment of potentially concussed players in Gaelic Football: an opportunity to learn from other sportsen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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oaire.citation.volume190en
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