Table 1.
Reasons provided for reporting the concussion. Responses are not mutually exclusive as the athletes were asked to rank all that apply.
1
st
Reason
2
nd
Reason
3
rd
Reason
4
th
Reason
5
th
Reason
6
th
Reason
Total
Did not think the injury was serious
15
1
1
17
Concussions are part of the game
3
7
3
2
1
16
Did not know it was a concussion
2
7
1
2
12
Did not want to be removed from the game/practice
3
6
3
12
Did not want to let the team down
2
1
2
2
7