Returning pediatric athletes to play after concussion: The evidence (or lack thereof) behind baseline neuropsychological testing

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 98, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1409-1411

  Kirkwood, Michael W ^a,b   Randolph, Christopher ^c   Yeates, Keith Owen ^d  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletics; Brain injury; Concussion; Neuropsychological testing; Pediatrics

Indexed keywords

ATHLETE; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COGNITIVE DEFECT; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; SHORT SURVEY; SPORT INJURY;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CHILD; HUMANS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; SPORTS MEDICINE;

EID: 68549104263     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01448.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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