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OBJECTIVE: To develop an International Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Upper Extremity
Basic Data Set as part of the International SCI Data Sets, which facilitates
consistent collection and reporting of basic upper extremity findings in the SCI
population. SETTING: International. METHODS: A first draft of a SCI Upper
Extremity Data Set was developed by an international working group. This was
reviewed by many different organisations, societies and individuals over several
months. A final version was created. VARIABLES: The final version of the
International SCI Upper Extremity Data Set contains variables related to basic
hand-upper extremity function, use of assistive devices, SCI-related
complications to upper extremity function and upper extremity/hand reconstructive
surgery. Instructions for data collection and the data collection form are freely
available on the ISCoS website (www.iscos.org.uk). CONCLUSION: The International
SCI Upper Extremity Basic Data Set will facilitate consistent collection and
reporting of basic upper extremity findings in the SCI population.

Langue : ANGLAIS