Two Case Studies of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Authors

  • Blair Carsone
  • Rita Lenhardt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpot.v17i2.19226

Keywords:

traumatic brain injury, interdisciplinary approach, outpatient therapy

Abstract

Background: Physical and neurological deficits after a pediatric traumatic brain injury can result in significant
functional limitations in all areas of daily living. A child’s ability to generalize learning may be limited.
Comprehensively assessing a client’s skills through physical, occupational, and speech therapies may help to
establish a baseline understanding about the importance of an interdisciplinary approach.
Methods: These two case studies describe the impact of interdisciplinary outpatient therapy services for two boys
with traumatic brain injuries who received services before and after the pandemic.
Conclusion: The negative impact of the pandemic is demonstrated for both boys regarding functional progression
and skill acquirement. However, the results after two years of aninterdisciplinary approach resulted in
improvements in both clients’overall functioning. Additional studies are recommended to validate the findings.

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Author Biographies

  • Blair Carsone

    Doctoral Capstone Coordinator and Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program,
    Gannon University, Ruskin Campus, 105 Commercial Center Drive, Ruskin, Florida

  • Rita Lenhardt

    Assistant Professor,NSSLHA Chapter Advisor, Speech-Language Pathology Program, Gannon University, Ruskin Campus, 105 Commercial Center Drive, Ruskin, Florida.

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Published

2023-04-25

How to Cite

Two Case Studies of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: An Interdisciplinary Approach. (2023). Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy - An International Journal, 17(2), 11-14. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpot.v17i2.19226