TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of early intervention in improving the level of activities and participation in youths after mild traumatic brain injury
T2 - a scoping review
AU - Van Heugten, Caroline
AU - Renaud, Irene
AU - Resch, Christine
PY - 2017/11/1
Y1 - 2017/11/1
N2 - Mild traumatic brain injury in children can lead to persistent cognitive and physical symptoms which can have a negative impact on activities and participation in school and at play. Preventive treatment strategies are preferred because these symptoms are often not recognized and therefore not treated adequately. In this review clinical studies investigating interventions directed at pediatric mild traumatic brain injury are summarized, and clinical recommendations and directions for the future are provided. Results show that the literature is scarce and more high quality studies are needed. Information and education about the injury and its consequences are recommended, with additional follow-up consultation, including individualized advice and reassurance. The interventions should be family-centered and, ideally, the return to activity and participation should be graded and done step-by-step.
AB - Mild traumatic brain injury in children can lead to persistent cognitive and physical symptoms which can have a negative impact on activities and participation in school and at play. Preventive treatment strategies are preferred because these symptoms are often not recognized and therefore not treated adequately. In this review clinical studies investigating interventions directed at pediatric mild traumatic brain injury are summarized, and clinical recommendations and directions for the future are provided. Results show that the literature is scarce and more high quality studies are needed. Information and education about the injury and its consequences are recommended, with additional follow-up consultation, including individualized advice and reassurance. The interventions should be family-centered and, ideally, the return to activity and participation should be graded and done step-by-step.
U2 - 10.2217/cnc-2016-0030
DO - 10.2217/cnc-2016-0030
M3 - (Systematic) Review article
C2 - 30202580
VL - 2
SP - 1
EP - 15
JO - Concussion
JF - Concussion
IS - 3
M1 - CNC38
ER -