Professional action sport athletes’ experiences with and attitudes toward concussion: A phenomenological study

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This study examined the lived experiences and subsequent attitudes of freestyle BMX and motocross athletes relative to suffering concussions. Eleven professional athletes were interviewed using a semi-structured protocol. All cited a significant personal history with concussion and those personal accounts, along with their observations of others who experienced similar head injuries, shaped the athletes’ attitudes towards concussion. Both intrinsic and extrinsic factors contributed to each athlete’s acceptance of concussion risk inherent in their respective sport. Generally, athletes accepted concussion risk as part of their sport, but were largely unfamiliar with what concussion was and what long-term effects could result from a history of concussion. Additionally, athletes knew of no concussion protocols or guidelines in their sport and cited an overall lack of organized medical care accessible to them on an ongoing basis, as is the case with mainstream sports.

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Faure, C. E., & Fitzpatrick, J. M. (2016). Professional action sport athletes’ experiences with and attitudes toward concussion: A phenomenological study. Qualitative Report, 21(10), 1836–1854. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2016.2366

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