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Background <p>Sport-related concussion is a significant concern in contact sports, yet research in amateur Gaelic games is limited.</p> Aims <p>To examine the characteristics and mechanisms of suspected concussions in elite Gaelic football and hurling using video-based analysis.</p> Methods <p>A retrospective video analysis was conducted on 96 suspected concussions (58 Gaelic football, 38 hurling) identified from broadcast footage during the 2018–2019 inter-county seasons. Events were coded for type of play, player role, object/body part striking the head, collision direction, legality, referee penalisation, and match quarter. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square Goodness-of-Fit test and standardised residuals assessed distributions.</p> Results <p>In Gaelic football, suspected concussions were evenly distributed across quarters, χ²=6.23, <i>p</i> = 0.101. In hurling, incidents were overrepresented in the fourth quarter, χ²=14.00, <i>p</i> = 0.003, residual = + 3.08. Tackles were significantly more frequent in football (residual = + 8.63, χ²=95.79, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) and hurling (residual = + 4.14, χ²=28.58, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), while off-the-ball collisions and goalpost impacts were less frequent. Ball carriers were overrepresented in football (residual = + 5.99, χ²=48.38, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) and hurling (residual = + 3.41, χ²=16.32, <i>p</i> = 0.001). Arms were the main impact source in football (residual = + 8.08, χ²=79.93, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) with shoulders/torsos in hurling (residual = + 4.24/+2.87, χ²=36.53, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). Front-on collisions predominated in both codes. Illegal play was significant in football (residual = + 2.6, χ²=13.52, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), with illegal incidents penalised (residual = + 3.34, χ²=22.35, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001).</p> Conclusion <p>The findings underscore the need for targeted rule enforcement, player education, and management to reduce concussion risk in Gaelic football and hurling.</p>

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Impact characteristics of suspected concussions in elite Gaelic football and hurling: a video-based analysis

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    2025年11月7日

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  • Ronan Davidson,
  • Ryan McFadden,
  • Gregory Tierney

摘要

Background

Sport-related concussion is a significant concern in contact sports, yet research in amateur Gaelic games is limited.

Aims

To examine the characteristics and mechanisms of suspected concussions in elite Gaelic football and hurling using video-based analysis.

Methods

A retrospective video analysis was conducted on 96 suspected concussions (58 Gaelic football, 38 hurling) identified from broadcast footage during the 2018–2019 inter-county seasons. Events were coded for type of play, player role, object/body part striking the head, collision direction, legality, referee penalisation, and match quarter. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square Goodness-of-Fit test and standardised residuals assessed distributions.

Results

In Gaelic football, suspected concussions were evenly distributed across quarters, χ²=6.23, p = 0.101. In hurling, incidents were overrepresented in the fourth quarter, χ²=14.00, p = 0.003, residual = + 3.08. Tackles were significantly more frequent in football (residual = + 8.63, χ²=95.79, p < 0.001) and hurling (residual = + 4.14, χ²=28.58, p < 0.001), while off-the-ball collisions and goalpost impacts were less frequent. Ball carriers were overrepresented in football (residual = + 5.99, χ²=48.38, p < 0.001) and hurling (residual = + 3.41, χ²=16.32, p = 0.001). Arms were the main impact source in football (residual = + 8.08, χ²=79.93, p < 0.001) with shoulders/torsos in hurling (residual = + 4.24/+2.87, χ²=36.53, p < 0.001). Front-on collisions predominated in both codes. Illegal play was significant in football (residual = + 2.6, χ²=13.52, p < 0.001), with illegal incidents penalised (residual = + 3.34, χ²=22.35, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

The findings underscore the need for targeted rule enforcement, player education, and management to reduce concussion risk in Gaelic football and hurling.