Surveys of Concussion Knowledge, Management Practices, and Guideline Awareness in Gymnastics

These surveys were developed as part of a larger research project evaluating the implementation of the UK Concussion Guidelines for Non-Elite (Grassroots) Sport (hereafter, the UK Guidelines). The study comprises a set of online surveys designed to assess concussion knowledge, attitudes, management practices, and awareness of concussion guidelines among British Gymnastics stakeholders, with a specific focus on awareness and use of the UK Guidelines within the gymnastics context. Separate survey instruments were developed for four participant groups: coaches and welfare officers, parents of gymnasts under 11 years of age, gymnasts aged 11–15 years, and adult gymnasts aged 16 years and over. Each survey is tailored to reflect the roles and responsibilities assigned to these groups within the UK Guidelines. Survey topics include awareness and understanding of concussion, recognition of concussion symptoms, immediate management and return-to-activity decisions, sources of concussion-related information, awareness of concussion guidelines (including the UK Guidelines), and experience of concussion-related training. Basic demographic information is also collected. The surveys were developed based on a review of existing concussion survey instruments and were reviewed by an advisory group, public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) members, and British Gymnastics. The survey was additionally tested for understanding with children aged 11–15 years. These instruments are intended for use in research examining concussion knowledge, management practices, and guideline awareness in gymnastics and, with appropriate adaptation, in other sporting contexts.