Comparison of concussive symptoms, cognitive performance, and psychological symptoms between acute blast-versus nonblast-induced mild traumatic brain injury

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 36-45

  Luethcke, Cynthia A ^a   Bryan, Craig J ^a   Morrow, Chad E ^b   Isler, William C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^b Maxwell Gunter AFB   (United States)

^c Air Force Medical Operations Agency   (United States)

Author keywords

Blast injuries; Brain concussion; Brain injuries psychology; Cognition disorder; Military personnel; Neuropsychological tests

Indexed keywords

EID: 79451469998     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: 14697661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617710001207     Document Type: Article

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