South African rugby coaches' knowledge of the prevention, identification and management of concussion

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dc.contributor.advisorBurgess, Theresaen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorParker, Romyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorThomas, Kathrynen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-04T14:23:01Z
dc.date.available2015-01-04T14:23:01Z
dc.date.issued2011en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe incidence of concussion injuries is high irrespective of player ability, from professional to semi-professional and schoolboy rugby players. Concussion injuries are considered difficult to diagnose, particularly in an on field environment, and are often under-reported or unrecognised. In the South African setting medical professionals are often not present at practices and matches and coaches are therefore often required to identify and manage concussed players. Previous studies have identified that the risk of concussion may be reduced through coach education and subsequent implementation of skills training and the education of players. The aim of the study is to determine South African rugby coaches’ knowledge of the prevention, identification and management of concussion.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationThomas, K. (2011). <i>South African rugby coaches' knowledge of the prevention, identification and management of concussion</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Physiotherapy. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11239en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationThomas, Kathryn. <i>"South African rugby coaches' knowledge of the prevention, identification and management of concussion."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Physiotherapy, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11239en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationThomas, K. 2011. South African rugby coaches' knowledge of the prevention, identification and management of concussion. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Thomas, Kathryn AB - The incidence of concussion injuries is high irrespective of player ability, from professional to semi-professional and schoolboy rugby players. Concussion injuries are considered difficult to diagnose, particularly in an on field environment, and are often under-reported or unrecognised. In the South African setting medical professionals are often not present at practices and matches and coaches are therefore often required to identify and manage concussed players. Previous studies have identified that the risk of concussion may be reduced through coach education and subsequent implementation of skills training and the education of players. The aim of the study is to determine South African rugby coaches’ knowledge of the prevention, identification and management of concussion. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 T1 - South African rugby coaches' knowledge of the prevention, identification and management of concussion TI - South African rugby coaches' knowledge of the prevention, identification and management of concussion UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11239 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/11239
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationThomas K. South African rugby coaches' knowledge of the prevention, identification and management of concussion. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Physiotherapy, 2011 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11239en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Physiotherapyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherSports Physiotherapyen_ZA
dc.titleSouth African rugby coaches' knowledge of the prevention, identification and management of concussionen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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