JOURNAL ARTICLE

A - 32 Framing Racial Disparities within Sports Related Concussion from an Ecological Systems Perspective: a Content Analysis of Literature on Black Athletes' Risk and Protective Factors.

  • Published In: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2024, v. 39, n. 7. P. 1285 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Caiquo, J; Butler, C; Woolridge, T; Babikian, T 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on racial disparities in sports-related concussion (SRC) care and outcomes among Black athletes, analyzed through an Ecological Systems Theory (EST) framework. A literature review of 30 empirical studies from 2018 to 2023 identified two main patterns influencing disparities: clinicians' and athletes' unconscious biases that perceive Black athletes as less vulnerable to injury and pain, and unequal access to concussion knowledge and resources. The EST model highlights how historical, societal, and policy-level factors shape clinical care and recovery experiences for Black athletes with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The study suggests further qualitative research to explore macro-level influences on clinical decision-making and athlete outcomes.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2024/10, Vol. 39, Issue 7, p1285
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0887-6177
  • DOI:10.1093/arclin/acae052.32
  • Accession Number:184163264
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