PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation
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Functional impairments from central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction experienced by pediatric patients with cancer diagnoses are well documented. However, little is known of these patients' functional outcomes and potential complications while receiving inpatient rehabilitation services. ⋯ Children with CNS-based functional impairments with cancer and noncancer diagnoses made functional gains with similar WeeFIM efficiencies after undergoing inpatient rehabilitation. However, patients with noncancer diagnoses made greater gains in self care, mobility, and total scores with longer stays on the rehabilitation service. No significant difference was found in unplanned transfer rates between cancer and noncancer groups for acute medical care.