• J Spinal Cord Med · Nov 2018

    Challenging questions regarding the international standards.

    • Ryan Solinsky and Steven C Kirshblum.
    • a Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation West Orange, New Jersey , USA.
    • J Spinal Cord Med. 2018 Nov 1; 41 (6): 684-690.

    AbstractObjective/Context To highlight questions with regards to the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) and provide historical perspectives to help SCI professionals gain fuller insights into the classification system. Methods Frequently asked questions to the ISNCSCI were collected and a review of literature and personal communications with International Standards committee members and Chairs were undertaken. Results Background and explanations for nine questions, detailing decision processes and challenging classification rules are presented. Conclusion While the ISNCSCI can be challenging, this background and historical explanation may provide a greater understanding and the ability to critically analyze this classification system.

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