Spinal cord
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A cross-sectional study. ⋯ NP in SCI patients was significantly associated with the location of pain, the time period since the injury, surgery and quality-of-life factors. A more detailed understanding of the characteristics of NP may contribute to better strategies for relieving the pain associated with SCI.
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Retrospective study. ⋯ The Dutch ambulation prediction rule performed similarly in routine clinical practice as in the original, controlled study environment in which it was developed. The potential effect of survival bias in the original model requires further investigation.
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Multicenter Study
Validation of the Italian version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM III) Self-Report.
Cross-sectional validation study. ⋯ These results support the validity of the Italian version of the SCIM SR, which can facilitate longer-term evaluations of the independence of individuals with SCIs.
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Retrospective cross-sectional study. ⋯ Posttraumatic syringomyelia mainly occurs in patients with complete SCI (AIS A) and involves the cervical spine in 6 of the 10 patients. Patients with complete SCI and those age >30 years have an increased risk of syrinx formation within 5 years after injury.
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This is a mixed-method consensus development project. ⋯ The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre provided core funding for this project.