Opinion on frequency of concussions in selected sports in the U.S. 2022

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Christina Gough,
Mar 21, 2024
An October 2022 survey undertaken in the United States found that American football and boxing were perceived to be the sports with the highest incidence of sports-related concussions - 60 percent and 61 percent of respondents respectively indicated that concussions were very common in these sports. On the other hand, non-contact sports such as tennis and volleyball were perceived to have a lower incidence of sports-related concussions, with less than 15 percent of respondents indicating that they were very common.

Public opinion on how common concussions are in selected sports in the United States as of October 2022

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Release date

January 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 20 to 24, 2022

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.

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