Age-related differences in neuropsychological testing among high school athletes

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 405-409

  Hunt, Tamerah N ^a   Ferrara, Michael S ^b  

^a THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Cognitive maturity; Concussions; Mild traumatic brain injuries

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CHECKLIST; FOOTBALL; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; AGE; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; GEORGIA; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL; SPORTS MEDICINE; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; GEORGIA; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOLS; SPORTS MEDICINE; STATISTICS AS TOPIC;

EID: 67650410435     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-44.4.405     Document Type: Article

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