Development of expert consensus to guide physical rehabilitation in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury during the subacute phase.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop consensus among experts to guide physical rehabilitation in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury during the subacute phase.

Design

International Delphi study.

Methods

A 3-round online Delphi study was conducted with 11 international experts in rehabilitation for children and adolescents with acquired brain injury. The first round consisted of open-ended questions; the second and third round consisted of ranking 139 statements on a 5-point Likert scale.

Results

The panel reached consensus on 116/139 statements. Consensus was reached on the importance of age, pre-injury developmental stage and the clinical presentation of the child when determining content and focus of physical rehabilitation. In addition, consensus was reached

SUBMITTER: Gmelig Meyling C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448247 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature