Characterizing Physical Therapy for Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Concussion
Anne Lennon, Mariann Strenk · 2026
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Description
Anne Lennon and Mariann Strenk describe, in a 2026 study of past records, how physical therapists actually treat children and teens after concussion. Practice guidelines from the national therapy body appeared nearly five years earlier, yet everyday care for young patients had never been charted. Records covered one year of visits at outpatient clinics of a large city children's hospital.
The sample held 144 patients and 610 sessions. Over four fifths of treatment minutes fell in a pre-functional, preparatory focus area, far ahead of fitness management and formal assessment. Education and training appeared in nearly every session, matching strongly supported guideline advice. Progressive aerobic training, also strongly recommended, was rarely used. The authors urge larger studies on why that evidence-backed part lags in real child concussion care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Anne Lennon, Mariann Strenk |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |