Purpose of Study:
The purpose of the entire study in which you are being asked to participate in is to attempt to assess the scope of head trauma and concussion injuries within rugby league and rugby union. Separate research is going in to data and statistics but you are being asked to participate today so as to attempt to gather the opinions and feelings of the general public upon the matter that is head trauma in rugby, and of the game itself.
Participation and Withdrawal:
If you agree to participate in this study it is of your own free will and as such you are free to withdraw from it at any time without repercussion or penalty.
What it Involves:
The study involves the collection and understanding of different data sets and statistics. Often though on paper these data sets make sense but are not transferrable to real life interpretation and understanding. The public perception of head trauma in rugby cannot be deemed by just looking at the statistics and as such this study will involve questions that determine the level of understanding about the games, experience in the games and with concussion, attitudes towards the games and also will involve giving the reader small bits of information on the concussion epidemic.
Risks:
The purpose of this study is to gather information and should in no way cause any physical or mental discomfort. If it is so that any part of the study be invasive or offensive to you, you are well within all rights to omit answering the question or participating any further in that part of the study.
Confidentiality
All data is collected and organised by Daniel Ward for the purpose of this study alone, the information you have given will not be transferred onto any secondary parties and if you so wish for your involvement to stay unknown that is perfectly acceptable and will be complied with.
About the Researcher
If you wish to get into contact before or after the study or if you would like to follow up on the progress you can email the main researcher Daniel Ward at djw087@uowmail.edu.au or get in contact with him by calling 0426364434. Daniel is very close and connected to rugby and is in his 17th year of playing and as such has a big connection to the outcome of this research so thank you for your help.
Daniel Ward 