Fatigue among children and adolescents with acquired brain injury in a specialized neurorehabilitation setting
IntroductionWe investigated the fatigue experienced in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury (ABI) undergoing neurorehabilitation.MethodsFatigue was assessed using the pediatric quality of life inventory™ (PedsQL™). Multidimensional Fatigue Scale in 38 participants aged 2–19 years with...
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| author | Marie-Louise Smidt Proschowsky Sofie Hur Reimers Anette Granhøj |
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| description | IntroductionWe investigated the fatigue experienced in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury (ABI) undergoing neurorehabilitation.MethodsFatigue was assessed using the pediatric quality of life inventory™ (PedsQL™). Multidimensional Fatigue Scale in 38 participants aged 2–19 years with ABI. Data were collected at enrollment and discharge, either from the participants themselves or their parents. The causes of ABI, including stroke, infection, tumor, and traumatic brain injury), were compared.ResultsParticipant-reported fatigue levels significantly decreased over time (p = 0.005), whereas parent-reported fatigue levels did not show a significant change. Fatigue levels varied by ABI cause, with stroke-associated fatigue having the least impact and infection-related fatigue showing the greatest impact.ConclusionThis study highlights the importance of individualized assessments that consider varying etiological factors and advocates for tailored interventions. Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term impacts of fatigue in this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-977906b9a2404b2292c63929d4e0ad7d2024-11-21T06:23:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences2673-68612024-11-01510.3389/fresc.2024.14546021454602Fatigue among children and adolescents with acquired brain injury in a specialized neurorehabilitation settingMarie-Louise Smidt ProschowskySofie Hur ReimersAnette GranhøjIntroductionWe investigated the fatigue experienced in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury (ABI) undergoing neurorehabilitation.MethodsFatigue was assessed using the pediatric quality of life inventory™ (PedsQL™). Multidimensional Fatigue Scale in 38 participants aged 2–19 years with ABI. Data were collected at enrollment and discharge, either from the participants themselves or their parents. The causes of ABI, including stroke, infection, tumor, and traumatic brain injury), were compared.ResultsParticipant-reported fatigue levels significantly decreased over time (p = 0.005), whereas parent-reported fatigue levels did not show a significant change. Fatigue levels varied by ABI cause, with stroke-associated fatigue having the least impact and infection-related fatigue showing the greatest impact.ConclusionThis study highlights the importance of individualized assessments that consider varying etiological factors and advocates for tailored interventions. Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term impacts of fatigue in this population.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fresc.2024.1454602/fullfatiguerehabilitationchildrenadolescentsacquired brain injury |
| spellingShingle | Marie-Louise Smidt Proschowsky Sofie Hur Reimers Anette Granhøj Fatigue among children and adolescents with acquired brain injury in a specialized neurorehabilitation setting Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences fatigue rehabilitation children adolescents acquired brain injury |
| title | Fatigue among children and adolescents with acquired brain injury in a specialized neurorehabilitation setting |
| title_full | Fatigue among children and adolescents with acquired brain injury in a specialized neurorehabilitation setting |
| title_fullStr | Fatigue among children and adolescents with acquired brain injury in a specialized neurorehabilitation setting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fatigue among children and adolescents with acquired brain injury in a specialized neurorehabilitation setting |
| title_short | Fatigue among children and adolescents with acquired brain injury in a specialized neurorehabilitation setting |
| title_sort | fatigue among children and adolescents with acquired brain injury in a specialized neurorehabilitation setting |
| topic | fatigue rehabilitation children adolescents acquired brain injury |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fresc.2024.1454602/full |
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