Abreu, Marcos A; Edwards, Wirt; Spradley, Brandon D
The War Against Concussions Journal Article
In: Sport Journal, pp. 1–12, 2016, ISBN: 15439518.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *BRAIN -- Concussion, *COLLEGE athletes, *DIAGNOSIS, *DISEASE complications, *FOOTBALL injuries, *HIGH school athletes, *PREVENTION, *PROFESSIONAL sports, *SAFETY hats, *SPORTS medicine, *SPORTS participation, *SYMPTOMS, Concussion, concussion evaluation, Concussion management, concussion prevention technology, DISCLOSURE, football helmet concussion reducing design, football helmet concussion reducing design., Return-to-play
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Abreu, Marcos A; Edwards, Wirt; Spradley, Brandon D
The War Against Concussions Journal Article
In: Sport Journal, pp. 1–12, 2016, ISBN: 15439518.
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Abreu, Marcos A; Edwards, Wirt; Spradley, Brandon D
The War Against Concussions Journal Article
In: Sport Journal, pp. 1–12, 2016, ISBN: 15439518.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *BRAIN -- Concussion, *COLLEGE athletes, *DIAGNOSIS, *DISEASE complications, *FOOTBALL injuries, *HIGH school athletes, *PREVENTION, *PROFESSIONAL sports, *SAFETY hats, *SPORTS medicine, *SPORTS participation, *SYMPTOMS, Concussion, concussion evaluation, Concussion management, concussion prevention technology, DISCLOSURE, football helmet concussion reducing design, football helmet concussion reducing design., Return-to-play
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