STRONGHEAD - Young athletes and concussion: a pilot study of the situation in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Concussion is one of the most common injuries in young people. One of the circumstances in which it can occur is during the practice of contact sports. The purpose of this study is to measure the level of knowledge about concussions among young people who play contact sports and their parents, and the factors associated with them (e.g., personal experiences). This will allow the development of strategies to decrease risk. The study involves the administration of an anonymous questionnaire among young people who play soccer, field hockey, rugby, volleyball or basketball. Participants must be residents of Ticino and be between the ages of 12 and 18. Completion of a questionnaire is also expected from one of their parents. The results of the study will be disclosed in aggregate and anonymous format on the project website, in scientific journals and presented at public events.