Injury severity variables as predictors of WeeFIM scores in pediatric TBI: Time to follow commands is best

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 297-307

  Suskauer, Stacy J ^a,b   Slomine, Beth S ^a,b   Inscore, Anjeli B ^c   Lewelt, Aga J ^d   Kirk, John W ^e   Salorio, Cynthia F ^a,b  

^a KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^e CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Coma; Outcome; Post traumatic amnesia; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013591639     PISSN: 18745393     EISSN: 18758894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/PRM-2009-0092     Document Type: Article

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