Sport-related concussions: paranoia or legitimate concern?
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Sport-related concussions
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of lifelong disability and death worldwide. Sport-related traumatic brain injury is an important public health concern. The purpose of this review was to highlight the importance of sport-related concussions. Concussion refers to a transient alteration in consciousness induced by external biomechanical forces transmitted directly or indirectly to th...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- North Carolina medical journal
دوره 76 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015