Sex and Age Differences in Depression and Baseline Sport-Related Concussion Neurocognitive Performance and Symptoms

@article{Covassin2012SexAA,
  title={Sex and Age Differences in Depression and Baseline Sport-Related Concussion Neurocognitive Performance and Symptoms},
  author={Tracey Covassin and Robert J. Elbin and Elizabeth Larson and Anthony P. Kontos},
  journal={Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine},
  year={2012},
  volume={22},
  pages={98–104}
}
Objective To examine depression and baseline neurocognitive function and concussion symptoms in male and female high school and college athletes. Design Cross sectional. Setting Athletes completed testing at a designated computer laboratory at high schools and colleges. Participants Participants included 1616 collegiate (n = 837) and high school (n = 779) athletes from 3 states participating in a variety of competitive sports. Interventions Participants completed the baseline Immediate… 
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