Impact of early follow-up intervention on parent-reported postconcussion pediatric symptoms: A feasibility study

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2016, Pages E23-E32

  Mortenson, Patricia ^a,b   Singhal, Ashutosh ^c   Hengel, Alexander R ^c   Purtzki, Jacqueline ^c  

^a BC CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Concussion; Follow Up; Pediatric mild traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; EARLY INTERVENTION; FAMILY STRESS; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENT COUNSELING; PILOT STUDY; POSTCONCUSSION SYNDROME; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SPORT INJURY; BRAIN CONCUSSION; COUNSELING; PARENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TELEPHONE;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COUNSELING; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTS; PILOT PROJECTS; POST-CONCUSSION SYNDROME; TELEPHONE;

EID: 84961932948     PISSN: 08859701     EISSN: 1550509X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000223     Document Type: Article

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