Interactive Training in Sports Concussion Prevention and Management

November 6, 2013 updated by: Ann Glang, Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Oregon
      • Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97401
        • Oregon Center for Applied Science

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Control
Other: Control
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.
Experimental: Brain 101 website
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
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).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in youth athlete and parent knowledge of effective sports concussion management from before and after intervention exposure
Time Frame: 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
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
Time Frame
Change in youth athlete and parent ratings of self-efficacy in sports concussion management
Time Frame: 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
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

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Implementation of effective concussion management guidelines
Time Frame: 3 months post intervention
3 months post intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.

Collaborators

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ann E Glang, PhD, Oregon Center for Applied Science

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

November 8, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 8, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2013

Last Verified

October 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HD056610
  • R44HD056610 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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