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COmmunities Aligned to Reduce Concussion and Head Impact Exposure
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
Head impacts in collision sports such as football are a public health concern, as repetitive head impacts, even if a concussion is not suspected, have negative effects on brain health. This study has partnered with a community stakeholder group to create a safety program for youth football named "COmmunities Aligned to reduce Concussion and Head impact exposure (COACH)", which seeks to improve knowledge and skills of youth coaches in effective and safe practice planning and to change attitudes and beliefs to prevent head impacts and promote safety. To continue advancing COACH as an approach to prevent head injuries in youth football, this R01 Research Project Grant will determine the ability of youth football organizations to adopt COACH and test if COACH is effective in reducing head impacts, concussion, and negative effects of brain health while monitoring how the program is implemented.
Official title: COmmunities Aligned to Reduce Concussion and Head Impact Exposure (COACH)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
11 Years - 14 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
880
Start Date
2025-05-10
Completion Date
2029-12
Last Updated
2025-09-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
COmmunities Aligned to reduce Concussion and Head impact exposure (COACH) Intervention
COmmunities Aligned to reduce Concussion and Head impact exposure (COACH) includes use of practice plans and a resource booklet aligned with the National Federation for High School guidelines for contact in practice. Coaches will also attend a pre-season coaches' clinic and be paired with a peer mentor during the season.
Locations (1)
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States