Functional independence in the Finnish spinal cord injury population.

Kirsi MajamäkiSusanna TallqvistAki VainionpääEerika KoskinenAnna-Maija KauppilaPaula Hannele BergmanHeidi AnttilaHarri HämäläinenAnni TäckmanMauri KallinenJari ArokoskiSinikka Hiekkala

Published in: Spinal cord (2021)

Based on the International Spinal Cord Injury Core Data Set, the severity of SCI can differentiate persons with SCI according to their functional ability. The results suggest that SCI affects individuals' health more than ageing alone does, thereby reducing the functional ability and independence of persons with SCI over time.

Keyphrases

spinal cord injury
spinal cord
neuropathic pain
healthcare
public health
mental health
electronic health record
health information
risk assessment
machine learning
climate change