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. 2015;29(2):129-38.
doi: 10.3109/02699052.2014.937746. Epub 2014 Aug 5.

History of neuropsychological study of sport-related concussion

Frank M Webbe  1 , Adam Zimmer
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History of neuropsychological study of sport-related concussion

Frank M Webbe et al. Brain Inj. 2015.

Abstract

Although the medical literature has a long history of description and comment on concussion, the occurrence of concussion within the context of sports other than boxing was not judged to be problematic until the 1980s. Neuropsychological assessment played a critical and integral role in identifying the cognitive sequelae of concussion and mapping out the short- and long-term vagaries in recovery. This paper captures that history and expands upon current applications of neuropsychological assessment in the diagnosis and management of sport-related concussion.

Keywords: Concussion; mild brain injury; neuropsychological.

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