Is there a relationship between whiplash-associated disorders and concussion in hockey? A preliminary study

Brain Injury

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 179-188

  Hynes, Loriann M ^a   Dickey, James P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Atheletic injuries; Brain injuries; Concussion; Hockey; Return to PLA; Whiplash; Whiplash associated disorders

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NECK INJURY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGISTER; SPORT INJURY; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; WHIPLASH INJURY;

EID: 31544478569     PISSN: 0883041X     EISSN: 1362301X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02699050500443707     Document Type: Article

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