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Research Article

Traumatic brain injury in children between 7–12 years of age

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Pages 346-350 | Received 11 Jun 2010, Accepted 20 Jun 2010, Published online: 09 Sep 2010
 

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the amount of traumatic brain injuries among children in the western part of Sweden.

Methods: Based on a randomized controlled study, a retrospective analysis was conducted of data for children of 257 children 7–12 years of age. The journals were collected from 1997–2000.

Results: The results showed that the most common causes were play and sports and that the accidents occurred in the school environment in the afternoon, whilst the least amount of accidents took place in the home. Nearly half of all the children were admitted to the hospital. Most accidents occurred in March and the least number of accidents occurred during the summer months.

Conclusion: Prevention strategies are needed, especially for play and sport activities in recreation centres and playgrounds. These places are a high risk in causing a TBI for children after a day at school.

Objetivo: El propósito de este estudio fue describir la incidencia de traumatismo cráneo-encefálico (TBI) entre niños en la parte occidental de Suecia.

Métodos: Basado en un estudio aleatorizado y controlado, se realizó un análisis retrospectivo de la información sobre 257 niños entre los 7 y 12 años de edad. Las revistas se recolectaron entre 1997 y 2000.

Resultados: Los resultados mostraron que las causas más comunes fueron el juego y las actividades deportivas y que los accidentes ocurrieron en el ambiente escolar por las tardes, mientras que la menor cantidad de accidentes ocurrieron en el hogar. Casi la mitad de los niños ameritaron ingreso a un hospital. La mayor cantidad de accidentes ocurrieron en Marzo y el menor número de accidentes ocurrieron durante los meses de verano.

Conclusión: Son necesarias estrategias de prevención, especialmente para el juego y actividades deportivas en centros de recreación y parques infantiles. Estos lugares son de alto riesgo como causa de TBI en niños después de un día escolar.

Palabras clave: epidemiología, incidencia de lesiones, parque infantil, prevención, centro de recreación

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