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Multicenter cohort study on association of genotypes with prospective sports concussion: methods, lessons learned, and recommendations.
The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness - 1 Jan 2000
Terrell Thomas R, Bostick Roberd, Barth Jeffrey, Sloane Richard, Cantu Robert C, Bennett Ellen, Galloway Leslie, Laskowitz Daniel, Erlanger Dave, McKeag Doug, Valentine Verle, Nichols Gregory
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BACKGROUND: Approximately 3.8 million sports related TBIs occur per year. Genetic variation may affect both TBI risk and post-TBI clinical outcome. Limited research has focused on genetic risk for concussion among athletes. We describe the design, methods, and baseline characteristics of this prospective cohort study designed to investigate a potential association between genetic polymorphisms of apolipoprotein E...
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