Psychometric properties of self-report concussion scales and checklists

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 221-223

  McLeod, Tamara C Valovich ^a   Leach, Candace ^a  

^a A T STILL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Mild traumatic brain injuries; Reliability; Sensitivity; Specificity; Validity

Indexed keywords

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CHECKLIST; HUMAN; INJURY SCALE; PROCEDURES; SELF DISCLOSURE;

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CHECKLIST; HUMANS; SELF DISCLOSURE; TRAUMA SEVERITY INDICES;

EID: 84859261701     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-47.2.221     Document Type: Note

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