The Sport Related Concussion Experience (SRCE): A Phenomenological Study

Abstract

Social science research can traverse research domains that make up our understanding of concussion in sport. Hitherto, the full scope of the Sport Related Concussion Experience (SRCE) has never been explored through a social constructivist phenomenological approach. The need for this type of research is well documented and fills a necessary gap in understanding the holistic concussion experience of an athlete. The athlete identity can be drastically impacted by a SRCE because it signifies the uncovering of everything they're taught to mask. By seeking to understand the unique interplay between an athlete’s socialization (hegemonic masculinity) and personal health beliefs, we can begin to conceptualize this experience.