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August 19, 2026Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injuries: A Scoping Review of Neuromotor Interventions in Acute Care

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RGRoberta GiustettoMAMartina AllighieriMPMatteo Pirinu

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Overview

Scoping review reveals early neuromotor interventions in pediatric acute brain injury are feasible and safe, highlighting the need for standardized reporting of treatment parameters.

Key Points

  • To identify and characterize the modalities and parameters of early neuromotor interventions for pediatric patients with acquired brain injuries in acute care settings based on ICF and FITT frameworks.
  • Conducted a systematic search using the PRISMA-ScR framework across PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane, and PEDro for primary evidence published between 2000 and October 2025.
  • Screened studies involving pediatric patients aged 1 month to 18 years admitted to acute care with acquired brain injury to extract clinical, demographic, and intervention variables.
  • Included 5 eligible studies out of 3,497 screened articles, with primary interventions focused on mobilization, visual training, balance training, and gait training.
  • Intervention parameters for frequency and type were consistently documented, whereas session duration (time) and intensity were frequently omitted.
  • Patient outcomes were consistently positive in cases of inflammatory pathologies but demonstrated mixed results for traumatic brain injuries.

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Giustetto et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563c403308d306e2d72b1https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2026.2718155
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