Content Analysis of Public Resources on Sports Related Concussion for Collegiate Athletes in Japan

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze contents of publicly available resources on sports related concussion (SRC) for collegiate athletes in Japan. We identified eleven sport governing bodies that published SRC guidelines. Review of guidelines revealed information regarding SRC risk reduction strategies were particularly lacking in existing guidelines; therefore, further efforts in the improvement of SRC guidelines are warranted. Additionally, future SRC guidelines should be tailored to the rules and characteristics of each sport and more sport governing bodies should have means to distribute their guidelines to their membership and ensure latest evidence-based recommendations are delivered to stakeholders of the sport.