The role of early intervention in improving the level of activities and participation in youths after mild traumatic brain injury: a scoping review

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 treat...

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Main Authors: Caroline van Heugten, Irene Renaud, Christine Resch
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Language:English
Published: Aldus Press 2017-11-01
Series:Concussion
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Online Access:https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2016-0030
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-9ea670ee17a84349a8addb556ca8a27e2025-08-20T03:03:45ZengAldus PressConcussion2056-32992017-11-012310.2217/cnc-2016-0030The role of early intervention in improving the level of activities and participation in youths after mild traumatic brain injury: a scoping reviewCaroline van Heugten0Irene Renaud1Christine Resch21Department of Neuropsychology & Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands1Department of Neuropsychology & Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands1Department of Neuropsychology & Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The NetherlandsMild 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.https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2016-0030activitieschildrenparticipationtraumatic brain injury
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children
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traumatic brain injury
title The role of early intervention in improving the level of activities and participation in youths after mild traumatic brain injury: a scoping review
title_full The role of early intervention in improving the level of activities and participation in youths after mild traumatic brain injury: a scoping review
title_fullStr The role of early intervention in improving the level of activities and participation in youths after mild traumatic brain injury: a scoping review
title_full_unstemmed The role of early intervention in improving the level of activities and participation in youths after mild traumatic brain injury: a scoping review
title_short The role of early intervention in improving the level of activities and participation in youths after mild traumatic brain injury: a scoping review
title_sort role of early intervention in improving the level of activities and participation in youths after mild traumatic brain injury a scoping review
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children
participation
traumatic brain injury
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