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Pediatric Rehabilitation: 1. Common Medical Conditions in Children With Disabilities
Author(s) -
Kim Chong Tae,
MobergWolff Elizabeth,
Trovato Melissa,
Kim Heakyung,
Murphy Nancy
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2009.12.004
Subject(s) - cerebral palsy , medicine , rehabilitation , physical therapy , traumatic brain injury , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry
Objective This self‐directed learning module focuses on the physiatric management of the common morbidities associated with pediatric traumatic brain injury and cerebral palsy. It is part of the study guide on pediatric rehabilitation in the Self‐Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pediatric medicine. The goal of this article is to enhance the learner's knowledge regarding current physiatric management of complications related with pediatric traumatic brain injury and cerebral palsy.