Concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy: International Rugby Board's response

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 79-80

  Raftery, Martin ^a  

^a International Rugby Board ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAIN CONCUSSION; BRAIN INJURY; CONCUSSION; CONVALESCENCE; EDITORIAL; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; INJURY; RISK FACTOR;

CONCUSSION;

BRAIN CONCUSSION; BRAIN INJURY, CHRONIC; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84893516666     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-093051     Document Type: Editorial

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