title: Pediatric rehabilitation: 1. Common medical conditions in children with disabilities.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of PM&R, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, 3405 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19096, USA. kim@email.chop.edu
authors.forename: Chong Tae
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moberg-Wolff
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trovato
authors.forename: Heakyung
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004834:Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*