Sports chiropractic management of concussions using the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2 symptom scoring, serial examinations, and graded return to play protocol: A retrospective case series

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 252-259

  Shane, Eric R ^a   Pierce, Kevin M ^b   Gonzalez, Jannet K ^a   Campbell, Nathan J ^c  

^a Chiropractor   (United States)

^b United States Olympic Committee   (United States)

^c SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletic injuries; Brain concussion; Chiropractic; Postconcussion syndrome

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888133991     PISSN: 15563707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2013.08.001     Document Type: Article

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