The Association Between the Functional Status Scale and the Pediatric Functional Independence Measure in Children Who Survive Traumatic Brain Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the association between the Functional Status Scale and Pediatric Functional Independence Measure scores during the rehabilitation stay in children who survive traumatic brain injury.

Design

Secondary analysis of a prospective observational cohort study.

Setting

Tertiary care children's hospital with a level 1 trauma center and inpatient rehabilitation service.

Patients

Sixty-five children less than 18 years old admitted to an ICU with acute traumatic brain injury and subsequently transferred to the inpatient rehabilitation service.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Measurements and main results

Functional Status Scale and Pediatric Functional Independence Measure at transfer to rehabilitation and Pediatric Functional Independe

SUBMITTER: Maddux AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6218283 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature