The neuropsychological impact of sports-related concussion: A meta-analysis

@article{Belanger2005TheNI,
  title={The neuropsychological impact of sports-related concussion: A meta-analysis},
  author={Heather G Belanger and Rodney D. Vanderploeg},
  journal={Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society},
  year={2005},
  volume={11},
  pages={345 - 357}
}
There is increasing interest in the potential neuropsychological impact of sports-related concussion. A meta-analysis of the relevant literature was conducted to determine the impact of sports-related concussion across six cognitive domains. The analysis was based on 21 studies involving 790 cases of concussion and 2014 control cases. The overall effect of concussion (d = 0.49) was comparable to the effect found in the non-sports-related mild traumatic brain injury population (d = 0.54… Expand
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