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. 2003 Dec;37(6):556–559. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.37.6.556

Psychometric issues associated with computerised neuropsychological assessment of concussed athletes

A Collie 1, P Maruff 1, M McStephen 1, D Darby 1
PMCID: PMC1724721  PMID: 14665603

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