Nature of the Non-traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Literature: A Systematic Review

This study investigates the quality and quantity of clinical Non-Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (NTSCI) evidence published in peer-reviewed literature. The review covers prognosis, diagnosis, intervention, process of care, methodology, and qualitative approaches within NTSCI research. The systematic review of NTSCI literature aims to form a global hypothesis about the quality and quantity of research evidence.

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  Prognostics had adequate data yield for evidence synthesis, with 4.8% ranked level 1A or 11A.
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  Notable evidence gaps were identified in qualitative, methodological, and diagnostic domains.
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  Therapeutic approaches require an evidence-based understanding of the distinct contexts in which NTSCI occurs, especially in less resourced settings.