Bianchi begins rehabilitation program (CNN) - Jules Bianchi remains unconscious in a French hospital following his horrific crash at Octobers Japanese Grand Prix, but the Formula One driver has begun a program of rehabilitation therapy, according to a statement released by his family on Tuesday. Bianchi, who suffered a head injury while driving for the now defunct Marussia team, skidded off the track in wet conditions and collided with a recovery vehicle. The Frenchman sustained a diffuse axonal injury which causes widespread tearing of nerve fibers across the whole of the brain, according to UK brain charity, Headway. He returned to France last month and was treated at the intensive care unit of Le Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice (CHU) before moving on to the rehabilitation center. As we reach the conclusion of a difficult year for our family, we wanted to take this opportunity to provide a further update regarding Jules medical situation, per our pledge to communicate continued information, when appropriate, to his many fans, said the drivers parents, Philippe and Christine in a statement. It was a significant and very comforting step for us to be able to bring Jules home to France last month, to continue his rehabilitation surrounded by his family and friends. This is very important for Jules and also for us. Jules neurological status remains unchanged; he is unconscious but able to breathe unaided. Whilst there is no significant information to report, we take a great deal of comfort from the fact that Jules continues to fight, as we knew he would, and this has enabled the medical professionals caring for him to commence the planned, but very painstaking, program of rehabilitation therapy.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:59:30 +0000
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