%0 Journal Article
%T Concussion knowledge and attitudes among amateur South African rugby players
%A C Brandt
%A C van Rooyen
%A C.T. Viljoen
%A J Patricios
%A M Schoeman
%J -
%D 2017
%X Background: The South African Rugby Union¡¯s BokSmart programme currently educates coaches and referees on concussion. Rugby players are often more familiar with their teammates than the coach or referee. Therefore they are well-positioned to play a pivotal role in rugby safety if they have adequate knowledge to identify subtle signs and abnormal behaviour displayed by a concussed teammate. However, no programme focuses on concussion education among South African rugby players and there is a dearth of literature on concussion education programmes among rugby players which could lead to safer return to play (RTP) habits.
%K To evaluate South African rugby players¡¯ concussion knowledge and attitudes/behaviours regarding RTP following a concussion.
%U https://www.ajol.info/index.php/sasma/article/view/161428