ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on a number of issues facing concussion education in the present and in the future. Concussion education has primarily been disseminated using printed educational materials and web-based platforms like websites and social networking sites. Although the use of printed educational materials is relatively cost-effective and allows for information to be widely distributed to members of the sport community, evidence suggests that it may not be effective when used as a standalone strategy. The use of multiple education sessions could be a beneficial strategy to help reduce feelings of being overwhelmed with content, which may occur in single-session interventions. Some of the most common educational backgrounds among individuals working within the area of sport-related concussions include sports medicine, neuropsychology, physiotherapy, and athletic therapy/training. Concussion education has certainly improved general awareness of the injury, but more work is needed to make a profound impact on the health and safety of the sport community.
