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Review
. 2014 Aug;25(3):505-17, vii.
doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2014.04.001.

Updates for the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury

Steven Kirshblum  1 , William Waring 3rd  2
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Review

Updates for the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury

Steven Kirshblum et al. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2014 Aug.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Classification; International Standards; Neurologic level; Spinal cord injury.

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