Computerized neuropsychological profiles of South African versus US athletes: A basis for commentary on cross-cultural norming issues in the sports concussion Arena

Physician and Sportsmedicine

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 45-52

  Shuttleworth Edwards, Ann B ^a   Whitefield Alexander, Victoria J ^a   Radloff, Sarah E ^a   Taylor, Alex M ^a   Lovell, Mark R ^b  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Concussion; Cross cultural; ImPACT test; Norms

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CHILD; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; REACTION TIME; RUGBY; SCHOOL CHILD; SOUTH AFRICA; SPORT INJURY; UNITED STATES; VERBAL MEMORY; VISUAL MEMORY;

EID: 76149132012     PISSN: 00913847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3810/psm.2009.12.1741     Document Type: Article

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