Team huddles to improve concussion safety
Evaluating Huddles as a Novel Approach to Improving Concussion Safety
['FUNDING_R01'] · SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · NIH-11333030
This project uses brief pre-game team 'huddles' to remind young athletes about concussion symptoms and encourage them to tell an adult when they're hurt.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SEATTLE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11333030 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If your child plays organized youth sports, the coach will lead very short pre-game huddles that review concussion signs and support reporting to adults. The researchers will introduce these huddles across teams and follow players through the season to see how often symptoms are reported and players are removed from play. Huddles are brief, repeated, and team-focused so they aim to change group norms rather than only giving one-time information. The study happens in real youth sport settings and tracks outcomes over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are youth athletes (school-age children and adolescents) who play organized sports and their coaches.
Not a fit: Children who do not participate in organized team sports or teams that already have effective concussion-reporting practices may not see direct benefit from this approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, huddles could increase symptom reporting and reduce the risk of repeat injury by making it easier for young athletes to tell an adult when they are hurt.
How similar studies have performed: Prior one-time concussion education programs have generally not increased reporting, and huddles are a newer team-based approach with limited prior testing.
Where this research is happening
SEATTLE, UNITED STATES
- SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — SEATTLE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KROSHUS, EMILY GRACE — SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
- Study coordinator: KROSHUS, EMILY GRACE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
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