Malliopoulos X, Schill A, De Waroquier L, Carpentier A, Vinchon M, Dhellemmes P. [Functional status, scholastic placement after rehabilitation and follow-up of children with traumatic brain injury: a retrospective study of 48 patients].
ANNALES DE READAPTATION ET DE MEDECINE PHYSIQUE : REVUE SCIENTIFIQUE DE LA SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE REEDUCATION FONCTIONNELLE DE READAPTATION ET DE MEDECINE PHYSIQUE 2006;
49:57-61. [PMID:
16300852 DOI:
10.1016/j.annrmp.2005.10.004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2005] [Accepted: 10/10/2005] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the follow-up of children with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
POPULATION AND METHODS
A retrospective study during 4.5 years of 48 children with TBI. We measured GOS during admission and after rehabilitation and where children were placed after hospitalisation.
RESULTS
Most patients were males; the mean age was 9.4 years (range 14 months to 16.5 years). The rehabilitation length was 11.4 months. Most children (77%) had a good functional outcome. For 23%, placement was in establishments for severely handicapped people, for 35.4%, an environment with specific support, and for 37.5%, an environment without specific support. After 2 years, 43.7% of infants were lost to follow up.
CONCLUSION
Rehabilitation and functional results have improved for children with TBI, but some improvements must be made.
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