Visual testing in concussion
Concussion is a common neurological injury in both amateur and professional sporting codes. Given that the visual pathways traverse a large proportion of the brain, tests of visual function can be useful means of detecting concussion. Some tests can be performed on the sporting sidelines, and others...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Whitehouse Publishing
2017-07-01
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Series: | Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation |
Online Access: | https://acnr.co.uk/articles/visual-testing-in-concussion/ |
Summary: | Concussion is a common neurological injury in both amateur and professional sporting codes. Given that the visual pathways traverse a large proportion of the brain, tests of visual function can be useful means of detecting concussion. Some tests can be performed on the sporting sidelines, and others require a dedicated clinical setting. Visual symptoms of concussion are amenable to rehabilitation therapy. |
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ISSN: | 1473-9348 2397-267X |