Table 2. Coaches indications of concussive signs and symptoms.
|
Yes |
No |
Correct Response |
Valovich-McLeod et al.(2007) |
| Drowsiness* |
9 |
17 |
34.6% |
|
| Eating more than usual |
0 |
26 |
100.0% |
|
| Hyperactivity |
0 |
26 |
100.0% |
|
| Excitement |
0 |
26 |
100.0% |
|
| Fatigue* |
1 |
25 |
3.8% |
|
| Talking more than usual |
0 |
26 |
100.0% |
|
| Difficulty Concentrating* |
8 |
18 |
30.8% |
|
| Calmness |
0 |
26 |
100.0% |
|
| Feeling Slowed Down* |
6 |
20 |
23.1% |
|
| Feeling Mentally Foggy* |
8 |
18 |
30.8% |
|
| Nausea* |
8 |
18 |
30.8% |
55.8% |
| Dizziness* |
20 |
6 |
76.9% |
88.5% |
| Difficulty Hearing |
3 |
23 |
88.5% |
|
| Headache* |
21 |
5 |
80.8% |
77.6% |
| Frustration |
0 |
26 |
100.0% |
|
| Impatient |
0 |
26 |
100.0% |
|
| Nervousness* |
1 |
25 |
3.8% |
|
| Sleeping More Than Usual* |
2 |
24 |
7.7% |
12.8% |
| Elation |
0 |
26 |
100.0% |
|
| Confusion* |
16 |
10 |
61.5% |
89.0% |
| Loss of Consciousness* |
4 |
19 |
82.6% |
42.3% |
* indicates a sign or symptom commonly associated with concussion.
