title: Traumatic brain injury in children.
abstract: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and is the leading cause of death and acquired disability in children. It has been referred to as the "silent epidemic" and is a major public health concern with significant long term sequellae. More aggressive management has improved mortality in children. Outcomes depend on injury severity. Multi-disciplinary intervention can help to hasten recovery, improve outcomes, and decrease complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Missouri, Rusk Rehabilitation Center, Columbia, Missouri, USA. emersonja@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Jane Anne
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Emerson
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans