ArticleSpinal cord2022
Classification challenges of the 2019 revised International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI).
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Abstract
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designRetrospective review of ISNCSCI datasets.
objectivesTo discuss the correct classification of ISNCSCI datasets considered as challenging.
settingInternational expert collaboration.
methodsThe International Standards Committee of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) receives challenging case scenarios regarding the International Standards for the Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI). Among those cases received, sample cases representing different categories of typical classification difficulties were identified by members of the International Standards committee.
resultsFrom the cases received, five sample cases were identified as representative for publication. These cases are related to the correct classification in the presence of non-SCI related conditions, the determination of motor zones of partial preservation in regions with no myotomes to test, the classification of the ASIA Impairment Scale in patients with substantial motor function below the motor level but no sacral sparing, the inclusion of non-key muscle functions in the classification of sensory incomplete individuals, and the correct classification of individuals with an amputation.
conclusionPresenting cases with challenging classifications, along with responses and explanations, will serve spinal cord injury professionals to better understand and utilize the ISNCSCI classification. As the ISNCSCI endorsed by ASIA and the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) evolves over time, such resources are important to clarify inquiries from the spinal cord injury community and to understand the rationale for revisions.
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