Biomechanical studies of impact and helmet protection

Concussions in Athletics: From Brain to Behavior

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 167-178

  McIntosh, Andrew S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomechanics of concussion; Concussion; Helmets

Indexed keywords

EID: 84942832145     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0295-8     Document Type: Chapter

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