Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) and the team physician: A consensus statement-2011 update

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 2412-2422

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ATHLETE; BRAIN CONCUSSION; BRAIN INJURY; CONSENSUS; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; SPORT INJURY;

ATHLETES; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; BRAIN INJURIES; CONSENSUS; HUMANS;

EID: 81355132230     PISSN: 01959131     EISSN: 15300315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182342e64     Document Type: Review

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