Facial protection and head injuries in ice hockey: A systematic review

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 13, 2009, Pages 993-999

  Asplund, C ^a   Bettcher, S ^a   Borchers, J ^a  

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FACIAL INJURIES; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HOCKEY; HUMANS;

EID: 73349106804     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.060152     Document Type: Review

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