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Spinal Cord (2001) 39, 654–656.
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The authors acknowledge the help of V Graziani, MD (Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA); V Castellano, MD and G Scivoletto, MD (IRCCS Ospedale di Riabilitazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy); M Bernardi, MD and M Marchetti, MD (Sapienza University, Rome, Italy); H Barbeau, PhD (McGill University, Montreal, Canada); HL Frankel, MD and G Savic, MD (Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, UK); JM D'Andrea Greve, MD (University Hospital, San Paulo, Brazil); H-Y Ko, MD (Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea); R Marshall, MD (Royal Adelaide Hospital, Northfield, Australia); P Nance, MD (University of California @ Irvine, Long Beach, CA, USA) for manuscript review.
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Appendix Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI II)
Appendix Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI II)
Physical limitation for walking secondary to impairment is defined at the person level and indicates the ability of a person to walk after spinal cord injury. The development of this assessment index required a rank ordering along a dimension of impairment, from the level of most severe impairment (0) to least severe impairment (20) based on the use of devices, braces and physical assistance of one or more persons. The order of the levels suggests each successive level is a less impaired level than the former. The ranking of severity is based on the severity of the impairment and not on functional independence in the environment . The following definitions standardize the terms used in each item: Physical assistance: ‘Physical assistance of two persons’ is moderate to maximum assistance. ‘Physical assistance of one person’ is minimal assistance. Braces: ‘Braces’ means one or two braces, either short or long leg. (Splinting of lower extremities for standing is considered long leg bracing). ‘No braces’ means no braces on either leg. Walker: ‘Walker’ is a conventional rigid walker without wheels. Crutches: ‘Crutches’ can be Lofstrand (Canadian) or axillary. Cane: ‘Cane’ is a conventional straight cane.
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Dittuno, P., Dittuno Jr, J. Walking index for spinal cord injury (WISCI II): scale revision. Spinal Cord 39, 654–656 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.sc.3101223
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