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Back from the sideline, but back to baseline? A pediatric case study examining neuropsychological functioning after sustaining multiple sport-related concussions

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Pages 29-36 | Received 05 Jan 2023, Accepted 09 Apr 2024, Published online: 27 Apr 2024

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