The neuropsychological impact of sports-related concussion: A meta-analysis

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 345-357

  Belanger, Heather G ^a,b,d   Vanderploeg, Rodney D ^a,b,c,d  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^d Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain concussion; Football; Head injury; Mild concussion; Sequelae; Soccer; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

BRAIN CONCUSSION; BRAIN INJURY; BRAIN SIZE; CLINICAL STUDY; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEMORY DISORDER; META ANALYSIS; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELF CONTROL; SPORT INJURY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 23844467738     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617705050411     Document Type: Review

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