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This website is for medical and paramedical professionals working in the field of spinal cord injuries. It contains learning modules for the whole team as well as for doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, assistive technologists, social workers, psychologists and peer counsellors. The modules are intended for medical and paramedical students and junior clinicians. Others who have yet not assimilated sufficient knowledge on comprehensive management.

Outcome in SCI

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  2. SCIM III (Spinal Cord Independence Measure version III): reliability of assessment by interview and comparison with assessment by observation. Itzkovich M, Shefler H, Front L, Gur-Pollack R, Elkayam K, Bluvshtein V, Gelernter I, Catz A.Spinal Cord. 2018 Jan;56(1):46-51.
  3. The Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) version III: reliability and validity in a multi-center international study. Itzkovich M, Gelernter I, Biering-Sorensen F, Weeks C, Laramee MT, Craven BC, Tonack M, Hitzig SL, Glaser E, Zeilig G, Aito S, Scivoletto G, Mecci M, Chadwick RJ, El Masry WS, Osman A, Glass CA, Silva P, Soni BM, Gardner BP, Savic G, Bergström EM, Bluvshtein V, Ronen J, Catz A.Disabil Rehabil. 2007 Dec 30;29(24):1926-33.
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  9. Galeoto, G., Beradi, A., Tofani, M., & Marquez, M. (2021). Measuring Spinal Cord Injury: A Practical Guide of Outcome Measures. Springer
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  14. Kennedy, P. & Hamilton, L.R. (1999). The needs assessment checklist: A clinical approach to measuring outcome. Spinal Cord, 37, 136-139
  15. Eaton, R, Duff, J., Wallace, M. and Jones, K. (2022) The value of the whole picture: rehabilitation outcome measurement using patient self-report and clinician-based assessments after spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 60, 71–80
  16. Understanding Spinal Cord Injury, Part 2—Recovery and Rehabilitation (msktc.org)
  17. Spinal Cord Injury Functional Goals (sci-info-pages.com)
  18. Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence – SCIRE  https://scireproject.com