Vent, J; Koenig, J; Hellmich, M; Huettenbrink, K B; Damm, M
Impact of recurrent head trauma on olfactory function in boxers: a matched pairs analysis Journal Article
In: Brain Research, vol. 1320, pp. 1–6, 2010.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *Athletes, *Boxing, *Craniocerebral Trauma/co [Complications], *Olfactory Perception, Adolescent, adult, Discrimination (Psychology), Humans, Male, Matched-Pair Analysis, middle aged, Neuropsychological Tests, Olfaction Disorders/et [Etiology], PROTECTIVE clothing, Sensory Thresholds, Young Adult
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Vent, J; Koenig, J; Hellmich, M; Huettenbrink, K B; Damm, M
Impact of recurrent head trauma on olfactory function in boxers: a matched pairs analysis Journal Article
In: Brain Research, vol. 1320, pp. 1–6, 2010.
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Vent, J; Koenig, J; Hellmich, M; Huettenbrink, K B; Damm, M
Impact of recurrent head trauma on olfactory function in boxers: a matched pairs analysis Journal Article
In: Brain Research, vol. 1320, pp. 1–6, 2010.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *Athletes, *Boxing, *Craniocerebral Trauma/co [Complications], *Olfactory Perception, Adolescent, adult, Discrimination (Psychology), Humans, Male, Matched-Pair Analysis, middle aged, Neuropsychological Tests, Olfaction Disorders/et [Etiology], PROTECTIVE clothing, Sensory Thresholds, Young Adult
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title = {Impact of recurrent head trauma on olfactory function in boxers: a matched pairs analysis},
author = {Vent, J and Koenig, J and Hellmich, M and Huettenbrink, K B and Damm, M},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-01-01},
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