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. 2016 Aug 31;2(1):e000118. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2016-000118

TableĀ 3.

Ranked #1 reasons for not reporting concussion

Response (n=120) Frequency Per cent
I was into the practice/game and didn't realize I had a concussion at the time 40 33.33
I knew I would be held out if I reported it 25 20.83
It didn't seem like a big deal 24 20.00
I didn't know what a concussion was at the time 19 15.93
I thought it would hurt my chances of being picked up by a 4-year school 3 2.50
I felt pressure from my coach not to report 2 1.67
I felt pressure from my teammates not to report 1 0.83