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Imaging Evaluation to Determine the Timing of Early Rehabilitation in Pediatric Non-Traumatic Acquired Brain Injury:
Shimpei Yamamoto1, Taichi Maruyama2, Ittetsu Takeya2
1Department of Rehabilitation, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Insights
Early rehabilitation for pediatric non-traumatic acquired brain injury (ABI) can be initiated safely after imaging confirms the injury. This approach may help determine optimal timing for neurorehabilitation in infants with ABI.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neurorehabilitation
- Acquired Brain Injury
Background:
- Optimal timing for early rehabilitation in pediatric non-traumatic acquired brain injury (ABI) is challenging.
- Injury onset is often difficult to pinpoint, especially in infants.
Abstract:
Determining the optimal timing for the initiation of early rehabilitation in pediatric non-traumatic acquired brain injury (ABI) remains challenging, largely because the onset of injury is often difficult to identify, particularly in infancy. We report the case of a 1-year-old boy with non-traumatic ABI of uncertain onset, in whom mobilization was initiated more than 24 hours after an imaging-based diagnosis. Neurorehabilitation, consisting primarily of active practice, was implemented safely, with no adverse events or neurological deterioration during the intervention. This case suggests that imaging-based assessment may serve as an adjunctive objective reference for determining the timing of early rehabilitation in pediatric non-traumatic ABI.