You are invited to participate in a research study aimed to explore the current knowledge of and attitude towards sport related concussions in current Taekwondo athletes. Previous Taekwondo research has shown that there is a high incidence of concussions and the current study will provide valuable information regarding how Taekwondo athletes understand sport related concussions. The outcomes from this study may lay the groundwork for the development of education materials, regarding injury risks, symptomology, and the consequences of mismanaging a concussion, for Taekwondo competitors.



Participation will be approximately 15 minutes and will involve completing a brief, anonymous survey. After the conclusion of the survey, you will have the opportunity to participate further in a brief confidential follow-up interview (approximately 20 - 30 minutes at length) conducted at a convenient time if selected. If you choose to provide contact information such as your phone number or email address, your survey responses will no longer be anonymous to the researcher. However, no names or identifying information would be included in any publications or presentations based on these data, and your responses to this survey will remain confidential. Interviews will be digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. You will be given the opportunity to review transcriptions, verify for authenticity, and delete any portion. The information provided from the interview will remain confidential and reported in aggregate (group fashion) with no identifying information linking you to your responses. If selected, compensation for participating in both, the survey and interview, will receive a $25.00 Amazon® gift card. Although there are no direct benefits to you, the information gathered in this study will be used to develop educational material for Taekwondo athletes regarding the signs, symptoms, and risk of concussions.



The survey is being conducted with the help of Survey Monkey®, a company not affiliated with RMUoHP or local institution and with its own privacy and security policies that you can find at its website (www.surveymonkey.com). I anticipate that your participation in this survey presents no greater risk than everyday use of the Internet.



It is important to note that your participation in this study is completely voluntary. Your choice of whether or not to participate will not influence your future relations with the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions or will have adverse effects on your Taekwondo participation, and/or status. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this study. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you may skip them or you may withdraw from the survey or interview at any time without giving a reason. This will not affect any relationship you may have with me personally.