Nonfatal traumatic brain injuries from sports and recreation activities - United States, 2001-2005

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 56, Issue 29, 2007, Pages 733-737

  Gilchrist, J ^a   Thomas, K E ^a   Wald, M ^a   Langlois, J ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; SPORT INJURY; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN INJURIES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; RECREATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34547209338     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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