Following TBI, 5-10% of children overall will die and another 5-10% will have temporary or permanent impairments. After a severe TBI, 1/3 of children will die, most before hospital admission, 1/3 will make a good recovery and 1/3 will be left with residual disabilities. The potential impairments following TBI are numerous, covering a broad range of functional areas. Importantly, these consequences of TBI may not be apparent in the immediate post-injury period. Rather, they may develop later as a result of adjustment problems or failure to meet developmental milestones. There is a long list of factors that increase the risk of disability after TBI. In general, the outcome from a head injury is a function of : the risk associated with the injury itself, moderated by: the age at injury the developmental level at injury the time since the injury and the available resources to the child, family, school and community It is well established that the more severe the TBI, the greater the likelihood of ongoing impairments. "Outcome" Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next