The effects of comprehensive rehabilitation program on severe brain-injured young patients / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effects of comprehensive rehabilitation program on severe traumatic brain injury young patients when the time from injury to admission was delayed. Methods Eleven severe traumatic brain injury young patients received comprehensive rehabilitation program, including the neurodevelopmental techniques. They were evaluated with Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Berg Balance Scale. One Way ANOVA was used to assess the functional status of patients during the course of treatment. Results After 6 to 12 months' treatment, the motor, cognitive and total scores of FIM and the Berg scores of all patients increased significantly ( P