AI Article Synopsis

  • The study investigates the connection between reporting concussions and musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries among NCAA Division I athletes, highlighting the importance of disclosure intentions.
  • Results indicate that athletes willing to report concussions are also likely to report MSK injuries, with significant associations found between their reporting intentions.
  • Perceived social norms emerged as a key factor influencing both concussion and MSK injury disclosure intentions, suggesting social pressure may impact athletes' willingness to disclose injuries.

Article Abstract

Context: Despite the increased risk of musculoskeletal (MSK) injury after a concussion, little is known about the determinants of such a risk. Moreover, the authors of previous reports of increased risk of MSK injury after a concussion have neglected to account for the high level of undisclosed concussions.

Objective: To explore the association between the intention to disclose a possible concussion and the intention to disclose an MSK injury.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Online survey.

Patients Or Other Participants: One hundred seven National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes (females = 79%, age = 19.4 ± 1.4 years).

Main Outcome Measure(s): Online survey exploring determinants such as injury knowledge, attitudes, perceived social norms, and perceived behavioral control surrounding concussive and MSK injury disclosure.

Results: A significant association between high intention to disclose a concussion and high intention to disclose an MSK injury (χ2 = 19.276, P < .001, Cramer V = 0.482) was observed. Spearman rank correlations suggested no correlation between concussion nondisclosure (25%) and MSK injury nondisclosure (52%). Multivariate binomial regressions indicated that perceived social norms were the strongest determinant (β = 1.365, P = .002) of high intention to disclose concussion, while attitudes toward MSK injury (β = 1.067, P = .005) and perceived social norms (β = 1.099, P = .013) were the strongest determinants of high intention to report MSK injury.

Conclusions: Individuals with high intention to report concussion symptoms also demonstrated high intention to report MSK injury. Strong positive associations were seen between known determinants of intention to disclose concussion and adapted versions of those same determinant domains in intention to disclose MSK injury. As those with high intention to disclose concussion also displayed high intention to disclose MSK injury, intention to disclose injuries generally may play a role in explaining the increase in MSK injury after a concussion.

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