Functional Independence and Quality of Life in Traumatic Below T6 Level Spinal Cord Injury at Different Time Spans
Dinesh G Chavhan,
Amita Mehta,
Sarasawti Iyer
Abstract:Background: Trauma is the most frequent cause of spinal cord injury in Indian adult populations. Injury results from damage caused by traumatic events such as motor vehicle accidents (40.4%), falls (27.9%), violence (15.0%), and sports (8.0%).
Aim: To find out the level of functional independence and quality of life in a person with traumatic below T6 level spinal cord injury as time progresses
Study Design & Setting: observational study & Tertiary care center, neuro-rehabilitation center.
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