Early physical and functional rehabilitation of trauma patients in the Médecins Sans Frontières trauma centre in Kunduz, Afghanistan: luxury or necessity?

• Published in: International health Vol. 8; no. 6; pp. 381 - 389
• Main Authors: Gohy, Bérangère, Ali, Engy, Van den Bergh, Rafael, Schillberg, Erin, Nasim, Masood, Naimi, Muhammad Mahmood, Cheréstal, Sophia, Falipou, Pauline, Weerts, Eric, Skelton, Peter, Van Overloop, Catherine, Trelles, Miguel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.11.2016
• Series: Editor's choice
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Adolescent; Adult; Afghan Campaign 2001; Afghanistan; Aged; Altruism; Brain Injuries, Traumatic - rehabilitation; Child; Child, Preschool; Cohort Studies; Female; Fractures, Bone - rehabilitation; Hospitalization; Humans; International Cooperation; Male; Middle Aged; Original; Physical Therapy Modalities; Trauma Centers; Wounds and Injuries - rehabilitation; Young Adult; Afghanistan; Function; MSF; Rehabilitation; Trauma; Outcome measure; Operational Research

In Afghanistan, Médecins Sans Frontières provided specialised trauma care in Kunduz Trauma Centre (KTC), including physiotherapy. In this study, we describe the development of an adapted functional score for patient outcome monitoring, and document the rehabilitation care provided and patient outcom...