The efficiency of tools used to retract a football helmet face mask

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 211-215

  Knox, Kris E ^a   Kleiner, Douglas M ^b  

^a Decatur Memorial Hospital   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletic injury; First aid; Loop straps; Safety equipment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000551575     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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