Current concepts in concussion diagnosis and management in sports: A clinical review

British Columbia Medical Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 453-459

  Brooks, David ^a   Hunt, Brian M ^b  

^a Penticton Vees and the Summerland Sting ^*  (Canada)

^b LIONS GATE HOSPITAL   (Canada)

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EID: 33845336856     PISSN: 00070556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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