Bodychecking and concussions in ice hockey: Should our youth pay the price?
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Risk of injury associated with bodychecking experience among youth hockey players.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
دوره 169 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003