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A prospective study of concussions among National Hockey League players during regular season games: the NHL-NHLPA Concussion Program

Brian W. Benson, Willem H. Meeuwisse, John Rizos, Jian Kang and Charles J. Burke
CMAJ May 17, 2011 183 (8) 905-911; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.092190
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    • Appendix 1: Physician Evaluation Form, 2002-2003
    • Appendix 2: Additional details of study methods
    • Appendix 3: Complete list of post-concussion signs/symptoms recorded by NHL team physicians over seven NHL regular seasons (1997–2004)
    • Appendix 4: Summary statistics for initial post-concussion
    • Appenidix 5: Univariate and multiple, adjusting for age (years) and position, linear regression analyses of potential predictors of time loss in days

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CMAJ May 2011, 183 (8) 905-911; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.092190

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Brian W. Benson, Willem H. Meeuwisse, John Rizos, Jian Kang, Charles J. Burke
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