The Development and Evaluation of a Concussion Education Workshop for Gaelic games

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1. Is the manuscript technically sound, and do the data support the conclusions?

Reviewer #1: Yes

Reviewer #2: Yes

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Reviewer #2: Yes

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Reviewer #1: In the context of Gaelic sports, the possibility of suffering a concussion is high. Evaluating the effectiveness of educational workshops focused on the treatment and management of these injuries is not only appropriate but crucial for the health and safety of players, especially in amateur settings where access to specialized medical personnel is limited.

The study is based on principles of health pedagogy and the sports injury prevention model. Lack of knowledge about the symptoms, recovery time, and consequences of a concussion can lead to an athlete's premature return to play, increasing the risk. Thus, education emerges as a powerful tool to change attitudes, improve early recognition of clinical signs, and encourage injury reporting by athletes and coaches. The findings allow us to reflect on participants' prior awareness of the severity of concussions, as well as the workshop's effectiveness in improving their knowledge and willingness to respond appropriately to an injury.

The study validates a contextualized educational tool and contributes to a safer sports culture.

Reviewer #2: authors have presented the Research methodology appropriately. Results, discussion and conclusion has also been explained appropriately on the basis of data. data supports conclusion. Discussion part is presented in connection to Research problem

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Reviewer #1: Yes:  Elkin Alberto Arias Arias

Reviewer #2: No

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