Are Reliable Change (RC) calculations appropriate for determining the extent of cognitive change in concussed athletes?
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Conflict of interest: All authors are employees and equity holders in CogState Ltd, the company that develops and markets the CogSport computerised cognitive testing software.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of sports medicine
دوره 37 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003