Sports-related concussion: A narrative review of the literature.
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Sports-related concussion has gained widespread interest and media attention in recent years due to the potential dangers and long-term consequences. Despite several international consensus statements there remains a great deal of uncertainty surrounding these injuries. This paper is a review of recent literature on the topic of concussion, consisting of: biomechanics, pathophysiology, diagnosis and sideline management.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association
دوره 56 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012