Brain injury in boxing.
Clinical decision making for injured boxers follows the same therapeutic principles as the treatment plan for other injured athletes. Just as surgical techniques have improved, so has the scientific basis for implementing therapeutic exercises progressed to return the athletes to their former level of competition.
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Brain Injury Program, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, 785 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10603, USA. bjordan@burke.org
D001914:Boxing / Q000293:injuries*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D020208:Brain Injury, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013178:Sports Medicine