Chris Whatman1, Simon Walters2, Philip Schluter3. 1. AUT Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. Electronic address: chris.whatman@aut.ac.nz. 2. AUT Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. 3. School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To investigate coach and player attitudes to injury in New Zealand (NZ) secondary school sport. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey SETTING: Secondary school sport. PARTICIPANTS: Secondary school coaches and players. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Responses to a survey of injury attitudes. The survey was distributed in electronic and paper-based form to secondary school coaches and players across three sporting organisations. Coaches' uptake of injury prevention training and whether they had first aid qualifications was also elicited. RESULTS: 117 coaches and 226 players from netball, football and basketball participated. The majority of coaches surveyed (n = 82, 70%) reported having a coaching qualification and 72 (62%) had completed a sport related first aid/injury prevention programme. Overall, 196 players (87%) reported hiding an injury to continue playing, and 102 coaches (87%) and 205 players (91%) had witnessed injured players play on. Approximately 50% of players and coaches had seen players put under pressure to play when injured. A lack of knowledge, the desire to win, and not letting the team down were key reasons given for the behaviour reported. CONCLUSIONS: The observed prevalence of players playing on when injured and associated attitudes to secondary school sport injuries demands further investigation.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate coach and player attitudes to injury in New Zealand (NZ) secondary school sport. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey SETTING: Secondary school sport. PARTICIPANTS: Secondary school coaches and players. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Responses to a survey of injury attitudes. The survey was distributed in electronic and paper-based form to secondary school coaches and players across three sporting organisations. Coaches' uptake of injury prevention training and whether they had first aid qualifications was also elicited. RESULTS: 117 coaches and 226 players from netball, football and basketball participated. The majority of coaches surveyed (n = 82, 70%) reported having a coaching qualification and 72 (62%) had completed a sport related first aid/injury prevention programme. Overall, 196 players (87%) reported hiding an injury to continue playing, and 102 coaches (87%) and 205 players (91%) had witnessed injured players play on. Approximately 50% of players and coaches had seen players put under pressure to play when injured. A lack of knowledge, the desire to win, and not letting the team down were key reasons given for the behaviour reported. CONCLUSIONS: The observed prevalence of players playing on when injured and associated attitudes to secondary school sport injuries demands further investigation.
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