Brain injury rehab team - Activities restrictions brochure

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BIRT activity restriction brochure 2010:Pediatric Feeding brochure 17/01/11 9:59 AM Page 1

Please note: • The following recommendations are not all-inclusive. If you have questions about a sport not on this list, ask your doctor. • Every child is an individual. Part(s) of this brochure may not be appropriate for your child. Discuss any questions with your doctor. • Adult supervision appropriate to your child’s development level is essential for all activities. • It is very important to avoid a second or subsequent head injury or concussion as the effects of each injury compounds upon the others.

Brain injury rehabilitation team Physicians Dr. Peter Rumney Dr. Laura McAdam Dr. Ryan Hung

About Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital. Our vision is to create a world of possibility for kids with disability. We pioneer treatments, technologies, therapies and real-world programs that give children with disabilities the tools to participate fully in life. Holland Bloorview serves about 7,000 children each year, with about 600 inpatient admissions and 58,000 outpatient visits. Holland Bloorview is a world-class teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. We train future healthcare specialists in the field of childhood disability. The Bloorview Research Institute is located onsite, allowing us to integrate cutting-edge research and teaching with frontline care to improve children’s quality of life.

Tel: (416) 753-6019 Nursing staff Beverly Solomon (416) 753-6072 bsolomon@hollandbloorview.ca Lee McCullough (416) 753-6088 lmccullough@hollandbloorview.ca Lindsey Stewart (416) 425-6220 ext. 6473 lstewart@hollandbloorview.ca

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8 Tel: 416-425-6220 Toll-Free: 800-363-2440 Fax: 416-425-6591 E-mail: info@hollandbloorview.ca

www.hollandbloorview.ca

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Activity restrictions and guidelines For individuals after an acquired brain injury


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