Athletic trainers’ perceived challenges toward comprehensive concussion management in the secondary school setting

Authors

Cailee E. Welch Bacon, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Gary W. Cohen, Arizona School of Health Sciences
Melissa C. Kay, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dayna K. Tierney, Arizona School of Health Sciences
Valovich McLeod, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Stephanie Mazerolle, University of Connecticut

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training

Abstract

Available financial and personnel resources often dictate the specifics of concussion policies and procedures in the secondary school setting. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore athletic trainers’ perceived challenges toward comprehensive concussion management in the secondary school setting. The findings indicate several challenges exist toward concussion management in the secondary school, including facility, personnel, and community resources, education levels of various stakeholders, and general perceptions of concussion and athletic trainers. It is important to identify challenges athletic trainers may face in order to develop strategies to align current concussion management procedures with current best practices.

First Page

33

Last Page

41

DOI

10.1123/ijatt.2017-0043

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Recommended Citation

Welch Bacon, Cailee E.; Cohen, Gary W.; Kay, Melissa C.; Tierney, Dayna K.; Valovich McLeod; and Mazerolle, Stephanie, "Athletic trainers’ perceived challenges toward comprehensive concussion management in the secondary school setting" (2018). AT Faculty Publications. 51.
https://scholarworks.atsu.edu/at-faculty/51