Presenter(s)
Drew Lingen
Abstract
It is estimated that there are 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions sustained each year in the USA. While most athletes recover from concussions in just a few days or weeks, prolonged symptoms can affect one's everyday life. This is an essential topic for me because I have first-hand experience with concussions. In 2021-2022, I had four concussions in nine months, with one concussion lasting six months. That concussion ended my college-catching career. I would never want someone to go through what I have gone through in this experience, which is why I have been conducting this study for the past eight months. Throughout the study, literature from the following areas was examined: (1) Injury Disclosure and Prevention with Athletic Training Staff, (2) Effective Communication Between Coaches and Players, and (3) Communication and Education of Injuries. Those main categories have led to another small section where brain development is discussed, focusing on the age at which most students are in college (18-30). With the literature guiding my research, the hypothesis to help me find the most adequate results, which is H1: Senior college athletes are more likely to communicate their injuries than freshman college athletes.
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department
Communication Studies
Campus
Winona
First Advisor/Mentor
Tammy Swenson-Lepper
Start Date
4-24-2025 2:00 PM
End Date
4-24-2025 3:00 PM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Format of Presentation or Performance
In-Person
Session
2b=2pm-3pm
Poster Number
34
The Relationship Between Player Age and Reporting Injuries to Coaches and Medical Personnel
It is estimated that there are 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions sustained each year in the USA. While most athletes recover from concussions in just a few days or weeks, prolonged symptoms can affect one's everyday life. This is an essential topic for me because I have first-hand experience with concussions. In 2021-2022, I had four concussions in nine months, with one concussion lasting six months. That concussion ended my college-catching career. I would never want someone to go through what I have gone through in this experience, which is why I have been conducting this study for the past eight months. Throughout the study, literature from the following areas was examined: (1) Injury Disclosure and Prevention with Athletic Training Staff, (2) Effective Communication Between Coaches and Players, and (3) Communication and Education of Injuries. Those main categories have led to another small section where brain development is discussed, focusing on the age at which most students are in college (18-30). With the literature guiding my research, the hypothesis to help me find the most adequate results, which is H1: Senior college athletes are more likely to communicate their injuries than freshman college athletes.
