Barriers experienced by visually impaired rugby players when undertaking concussion assessment: a qualitative investigation.
Previous work has conjectured that visually impaired athletes may face barriers when attempting concussion assessments because they can present with signs of concussion as part of their condition. The present study aimed to explore the qualitative experiences of visually impaired players undertaking...
| Publicado en: | Research in Sports Medicine Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 602 - 613 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep/Oct2025
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