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Research Article

Does early exercise intolerance effect time to return to play, symptom burden, neurocognition, Vestibular-Ocular-Motor (VOM) function and academic ability in acutely concussed student-athletes?

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Received 30 Oct 2023, Accepted 08 Jun 2024, Published online: 23 Jun 2024

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