Table 1.
Compliance of School Concussion Management Plans with Requirements of NCAA Concussion Policy and Legislation (n=125)
| Requirement of NCAA Policy | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Concussion Education | ||
| Athlete Acknowledgement | 81 | 64.8% |
| Athlete Education | 81 | 64.8% |
| Annual Athlete Education | 38 | 30.4% |
| Removal from Play | ||
| Removal From Play | 117 | 93.6% |
| Removed for Calendar Day | 111 | 88.8% |
| Medical Evaluation | ||
| Evaluation of Student Athlete | 122 | 97.6% |
| Evaluation by Athletic Trainer | 110 | 88.0% |
| Evaluation by Physician | 98 | 78.4% |
| Remove and Evaluate | 116 | 92.8% |
| Return to Play Clearance by Physician or Designee | ||
| Clearance by medical professional | 116 | 92.8% |
| Clearance by Athletic Trainer | 63 | 50.4% |
| Clearance by Physician | 112 | 89.6% |
| Compliance Score* | ||
| Score 0 | 1 | 0.8% |
| Score 1 | 5 | 4.0% |
| Score 2 | 12 | 9.6% |
| Score 3 | 75 | 60.0% |
| Score 4 | 32 | 25.6% |
*
Compliance score represents the number of required components of the NCAA policy that the concussion management plan was in compliance with. For example, a plan that included removal from play, evaluation, and medical clearance prior to return (but not annual athlete education) would receive a Compliance Score of 3.