森田秀一，山本利春，笠原政志

[Received August 26, 2023; Accepted January 27, 2025] 

Concussion frequently occur during soccer competitions, so referees must be able to make accurate decisions regarding when to halt matches to enable prompt treatments. In this study, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted to identify soccer referees’ (Levels 1, 2 and 3) experience, their knowledge and awareness of concussion. Responses were obtained from 93 of 112 soccer referees (30 level-1, 33 Level-2, 30 Level-3 referees). The results revealed that 55.9% (Level 1: 80.0%, Level 2: 66.7%, Level 3: 20.0%) of referees surveyed had experience of responding to concussed athletes during matches. Also, among the referees surveyed, 11.8% (Level 1: 3.3%, Level 2: 12.1%, Level 3: 20.0%) had attended a training session about concussion. Regarding the knowledge of concussion, 13 of the 19 items had a correct response rate of less than 90%, without significant difference among qualification levels. Despite the high likelihood of concussion occurring during matches, these findings indicate that soccer referees at all qualification levels do not have sufficient knowledge and awareness of concussion, with few opportunities for education about concussion.

Keywords: スポーツ関連脳振盪, 傷害認識, 質問紙調査

[Football Science Vol.22, 15-25, 2025]