The role of gender in neuropsychological assessment in healthy adolescents

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 16-21

  Mormile, Megan Elizabeth Evelyn ^a   Langdon, Jody L ^a   Hunt, Tamerah Nicole ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

concussion; Female; Male; Neuropsychological testing

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGY; REACTION TIME; SEX FACTOR; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; REACTION TIME; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85042507856     PISSN: 10566716     EISSN: 15433072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2016-0140     Document Type: Article

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