Managing concussions in New Zealand secondary schools: Let's take it seriously.
Introduction: Concussion can cause lasting cognitive, physical, and emotional challenges, impacting academic performance. New Zealand secondary schools lack sufficient knowledge and resources to support affected students. We co-designed and implemented the Framework for Management of Concussion in N...
| Publicado en: | Brain Injury Vol. 40; no. 10; pp. 874 - 886 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2026
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