Modification and Interpretation of the 2019 International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Worksheet / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the modification of the 2019 International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) worksheet and the significance for clinical practice. Methods:The 2019 ISNCSCI worksheet (English version) was compared literally with the 2015 ISNCSCI worksheet (English version) to find the advantages of current version and analyze its significance. Results:Five modifications were found in the 2019 ISNCSCI worksheet, in which the muscle function grading, the sensory grading and how to determine the zone of partial preservation were modified. Conclusion:The ASIA International Standards Committee made prudent modification according to the experience of the 2015 ISNCSCI worksheet to make the worksheet more scientific and clearer for recording.