Is protective equipment useful in preventing concussion? A systematic review of the literature

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages

  Benson, B W ^a   Hamilton, G M ^a   Meeuwisse, W H ^a   McCrory, P ^b   Dvorak, J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c FIFA MEDICAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONCUSSION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONFOUNDING VARIABLE; EXTERNAL VALIDITY; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; INJURY SEVERITY; METHODOLOGY; MOUTH PROTECTOR; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RISK REDUCTION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; FACIAL INJURIES; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HUMANS; MOUTH PROTECTORS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 70349244824     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.058271     Document Type: Conference Paper

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