Table 4.
Characteristics of coaches who completed the questionnaire section on coach beliefs
| No concussion education (n=14) |
Received concussion education (n=120) |
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| Coach type | ||||
| Head coach | 2 | (14.3%) | 36 | (30.0%) |
| Assistant coach | 12 | (85.7%) | 79 | (65.8%) |
| Missing | 0 | (0.0%) | 5 | (4.2%) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 44.30 | (8.59) | 45.38 | (7.87) |
| Missing | 4 | (28.6%) | 16 | (13.3%) |
| Coaching age group* | ||||
| Tyke | 3 | (21.4%) | 20 | (16.7%) |
| Timbit | 7 | (50.0%) | 70 | (58.3%) |
| Novice | 11 | (78.6%) | 93 | (77.5%) |
| Atom | 11 | (78.6%) | 99 | (82.5%) |
| Pee wee | 12 | (85.7%) | 102 | (85.0%) |
| Bantam | 12 | (85.7%) | 100 | (83.3%) |
| Midget | 3 | (21.4%) | 43 | (35.8%) |
| Junior | 0 | (0.0%) | 6 | (5.0%) |
| Varsity | 0 | (0.0%) | 2 | (1.7%) |
| Years of coaching experience | ||||
| 0 to <5 years | 3 | (21.4%) | 22 | (18.3%) |
| 5 to <10 years | 6 | (42.9%) | 53 | (44.2%) |
| ≥10 years | 4 | (28.6%) | 38 | (31.7%) |
| Missing | 1 | (7.1%) | 7 | (5.8%) |
| Access to medical professionals on the bench* | ||||
| No access | 7 | (50.0%) | 65 | (54.2%) |
| Athletic therapist | 1 | (7.1%) | 14 | (11.7%) |
| Physiotherapist | 1 | (7.1%) | 1 | (0.8%) |
| Physician | 0 | (0.0%) | 7 | (5.8%) |
| Paramedic | 2 | (14.3%) | 11 | (9.2%) |
| Other† | 3 | (21.4%) | 23 | (19.2%) |
*Participants could select more than one response.
†Other participants listed included: chiropractor, fireman, first aid person, nurse, respiratory therapist.