The end of season electroencephalographic and neuropsychological status of a team of secondary school rugby players : a comparison between very mild traumatic brain injury and a sedentary control group

Master Thesis

2004

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Dijkstra, Hendrick Paulus
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Schwellnus, Martin
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University of Cape Town

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MRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicine
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Abstract
Although the incidence and consequences of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) in secondary school rugby has been well documented, little is known about the incidence and consequences of repetitive sub concussive injuries - the so called very mild traumatic brain injuries (vMTBI). The aim of this study was to compare the end of season neuropsychological and electroencephalographic (EEG) status as well as the academic performance of players in a secondary school rugby team who, during the course of the season sustained only repetitive vMTBI to those players who sustained MTBI and a sedentary control group.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 70-78).

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Sports Medicine

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Dijkstra, H. 2004. The end of season electroencephalographic and neuropsychological status of a team of secondary school rugby players : a comparison between very mild traumatic brain injury and a sedentary control group. University of Cape Town.

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