1997
International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
Maynard F, Bracken M, Creasey G, Jr J, Donovan W, Ducker T, Garber S, Marino R, Stover S, Tator C, Waters R, Wilberger J, Young W. International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal Cord 1997, 35: 266-274. PMID: 9160449, DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3100432.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1980
Relationship between neurological and functional status after acute spinal cord injury: An epidemiological study
Bracken M, Hildreth N, Freeman D, Webb S. Relationship between neurological and functional status after acute spinal cord injury: An epidemiological study. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1980, 33: 115-125. PMID: 7354100, DOI: 10.1016/0021-9681(80)90035-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSensory functionMotor functionFunctional statusFirst post-injury yearAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injurySelfcare activitiesFour-point scaleADL scoresHospital dischargeHospital admissionSensory lossNeurological functionProspective studyCord injuryDaily livingEpidemiological studiesMovement of limbsHospitalizationPatientsInjuryGreater improvementAdditive effectSignificant improvementStatus