1. | What is a concussion? |
Probe. What are the signs and symptoms of a concussion? | |
2. | Have you ever experienced a concussion? Please describe. |
Probe. Did a trainer/coach or physician diagnose you with a concussion? | |
Probe. Did you diagnose yourself? | |
Probe. What symptoms did you experience? | |
Probe. Did you miss any practice time or games? | |
3. | Have you ever hit heads with an opponent or teammate while playing your sport? Please describe. |
Probe. How did you feel after it happened? How did you feel the next day? | |
Probe. Did you miss any practice time or games? | |
Probe. Did you think this could have been a concussion? Why or why not? | |
4. | If you have ever had a concussion, did you tell anyone at the time that it happened or did you hide it? |
Probe. Why did you hide it? Please explain | |
5. | Did any of your teammates every have a concussion and hide it from a coach or trainer? |
Probe: Why do you think they hid it? Please explain. | |
6. | Did you ever play your sport when you should not have because of a concussion or head injury? Please explain. |
7. | What did the coach expect from you as a player if you had a concussion or head injury (diagnosed concussion or not diagnosed concussion?) |
8. | How did you feel if a teammate did not play in a game because of a concussion or head injury? |
9. | Did a coach/trainer ever tell you to play even if you had a concussion or head injury? |
10. | Did a parent ever tell you to play even if you had a concussion or head injury? |
11. | Did fear of getting a concussion affect how you played the game? |
12. | Is there a stigma in your sport about concussions? If so, what is it? |
 | Probe. Do you think this differs by gender? |
13. | What advice would you give current athletes playing your sport about concussions? |
14. | What advice would you give coaches, physicians, and parents about concussions? |