A prospective study of punch biomechanics and cognitive function for amateur boxers

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 725-730

  Stojsih, S ^a   Boitano, M ^b   Wilhelm, M ^a   Bir, C ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BOXING; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; BOXING; COGNITION; COGNITION DISORDERS; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77955297309     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.052845     Document Type: Article

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