Updates of the International Standards for Neurologic Classification of Spinal Cord Injury: 2015 and 2019

Steven Kirshblum; Brittany Snider; Rüdiger Rupp; Mary Schmidt Read; International Standards Committee of ASIA and ISCoS

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2020.03.005

Updates of the International Standards for Neurologic Classification of Spinal Cord Injury: 2015 and 2019

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2020 Aug;31(3):319-330. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2020.03.005. Epub 2020 Jun 3.

Authors

Steven Kirshblum¹, Brittany Snider², Rüdiger Rupp³, Mary Schmidt Read⁴; International Standards Committee of ASIA and ISCoS

Affiliations

¹ Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA; Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA; Kessler Foundation, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA; Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
³ Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, Heidelberg 69118, Germany.
⁴ Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Jefferson Health, 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA.

PMID: 32624097
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2020.03.005

Abstract

The International Standards for Neurologic Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) are the most widely used classification system in spinal cord injury medicine. The purpose of the ISNCSCI is to ensure accurate and consistent communication among patients, clinicians, and researchers. Since its first publication in 1982, the ISNCSCI has continued to evolve with the latest updates and revisions published in 2015 and 2019. The updates were incorporated into the 2019 ISNCSCI worksheet and booklet, and the International Standards Training e-Learning Program. This article details the ISNCSCI update from 2015 and revision in 2019.

Keywords: Classification; International standards; Neurologic examination; Spinal cord injury.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Neurologic Examination / standards*
Spinal Cord Injuries / classification*
Spinal Cord Injuries / physiopathology