Updates for the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury - 25/07/14
, William Waring, MS, MD cRésumé |
The International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) is the most widely used classification in the field of spinal cord injury medicine. Since its first publication in 1982, multiple revisions refining the recommended examination, scaling, and classification have taken place to improve communication, consistency, and clarity. This article describes a brief historical perspective on the development and changes over the years leading to the current ISNCSCI, detailing the most recent updates of 2011 and the worksheet 2013 as well as issues facing the ISNCSCI for the future.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Spinal cord injury, International Standards, Classification, Neurologic level
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| This article was supported in part by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (grant no. H133N060022). |
Vol 25 - N° 3
P. 505-517 - août 2014 Retour au numéro
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