Brain 101: The Concussion Playbook

Description:

Brain 101 is a school-wide concussion management tool designed to equip staff, students and parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise and respond to possible concussions. The site includes short training courses specifically targeted at coaches, educators, parents and teen athletes. Each course includes video segments, interactive activities and resources for download. A Concussion Management Team Policy and Resource Handbook designed for schools can also be downloaded on the site.

Service URL:

http://brain101.orcasinc.com/

Agency Responsible:

ORCAS.

Details

Format:

Website.

Intervention Type:

Educational (primarily educational material or psychoeducation).

Course Length:

Long (more than 5 modules).

Support Option:

No support.

Target Audience

Primary Category:

Physical Health. Concussion management

Target Audience:

Other. School-based program with elements targeted at students, staff and parents

Language:

English.

Access

Fee:

Free.

Access:

Open: No registration required.

Contact Details:

via online form: http://orcasinc.desk.com/customer/portal/emails/new?t=102419&ticket[labels_new]=brain101

Research evidence

Research Trials:

1

Research RCTs:

1

Outcome Summary:

The original version of the training course specifically targeted at coaches (one element of Brain 101) was tested in a randomised controlled trial. Youth sport coaches were randomly assigned to either the intervention condition or an attention-control condition and received access to online materials on bicycle and pedestrian safety. Coaches in the intervention group showed significantly greater gains compared to the control group in relation to general knowledge about concussion, knowledge about concussion symptoms, knowledge about concussion misperceptions, self-efficacy regarding perceived self-confidence about taking appropriate action in different scenarios and intentions to take action in different scenarios. Indeed, the effects sizes were all medium to large. Thus, there is evidence in support of the effectiveness of at least one, key element of the Brain 101 targeted at coaches. However, further controlled studies are needed to determine the impact of the school-wide intervention on the different target groups in order to improve the rating of the site as a whole (and published results from such a trial are expected in the near future).

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Research paper citations

Glang, A., Koester, M.C., Beaver, S.V., Clay, J.E., McLaughlin, K.A. (2010) Online training in sports concussion for youth sports coaches. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 5 (1): 1-12