뇌진탕관련 안전교육이 시합 중 발생된 뇌진탕의심 선수들의 경기포기에 관한 태권도 지도자의 의사결정에 관한 차이검증

To investigate the effects of safety education on taekwondo-related concussion on coaches’ decision making about concussed athletes’ withdrawal from remaining matches. A pre and post-test design was used. A total of 59 coaches participated in this study. Data were collected with two simple check-off forms before and after the safety education. The questionnaires and the intervention were administered at coaches’ meeting. To compare pre and post the safety education on coaches’ decision making regarding concussed athletes' withdrawal from remaining matches, paired t-test was performed. After the safety education, the mean scores of understanding taekwondo-related concussion were improved from 13.6 to 17.8 out of 20 and the outcome of coaches’ decision making showed positive effects from 16.3 to 11.1. Also, there were significant differences between the mean score of understanding taekwondo-related concussion and the coaches’ decision making (p=.00). The intervention of safety education showed positive effects on both the understanding of taekwondo-related concussion and coaches’ decision making on concussed athletes’ withdrawal from remaining matches. To prevent potential serious outcomes in competition taekwondo, continuing safety education programme on taekwondo-related concussion is recommended to taekwondo coaches, athletes, referees, and parents.