April 23, 2024Journal of Neurosciences in Rural PracticeOpen Access

Long-term outcome of pediatric head injuries – A five-year follow-up

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PRPinnaka Subba RaoSri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research SSSai Sriram SwamiyappanSri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research SPSree Apoorva PuttaguntaSri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

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Prospective observational study reveals long-term recovery in pediatric traumatic brain injury, suggesting early rehabilitative services and plasticity promote educational attainment.

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Language impairment resolved in most children over five years, and 27 out of 41 candidates successfully advanced to college education despite ongoing learning deficits.
Prospective observational study evaluated 118 patients aged 1 to 15 years who required admission to a pediatric intensive care unit for moderate and severe traumatic brain injury.
Highlights that inherent neural plasticity and early, aggressive rehabilitative services foster long-term recovery, enabling many affected individuals to lead an independent life.

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Rao et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6e092b6db64358765be2b https://doi.org/10.25259/jnrp_40_2024

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Prospective observational study reveals long-term recovery in pediatric traumatic brain injury, suggesting early rehabilitative services and plasticity promote educational attainment.

Long-term outcome of pediatric head injuries – A five-year follow-up

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Long-term outcome of pediatric head injuries – A five-year follow-up

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