Citation

Michaud LJ, Duhaime AC, Batshaw ML. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 1993; 40(3): 553-565.

Affiliation

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8493065

Abstract

Head trauma is a common occurrence in childhood, and the spectrum of its consequences is broad. Depending on the severity, type, and location of the injury, outcome may range from complete recovery in children with mild injuries to severe disability in children with more serious injuries. Potential deficits are multiple and include motor, communicative, cognitive, sensory, behavioral, and emotional problems. Optimizing function in those areas is the goal of neurorehabilitation, and this may require medical, therapeutic, and educational interventions. An even more important goal is prevention, and here, too, the pediatrician can play an essential role.

Language: en