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The Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) centers have provided continuous,
comprehensive multidisciplinary care for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) in
the United States since their inception in 1970. In addition,
the research
conducted and the analysis of data collected at these centers facilitate advances
in the care and the overall quality of life for people with SCI. Over the past 45
years, the SCIMS program and National Spinal Cord Injury Database (NSCID) have
undergone major revisions, which must be recognized in the planning, conduct, and
interpretation of SCIMS research to prevent misinterpretation of findings.
Therefore, we provide herein a brief review of the SCIMS program and the
associated NSCID throughout its history, emphasizing changes and accomplishments
within the past 15 years, to facilitate a better understanding and interpretation
of the data presented in SCIMS research publications, including the articles
published in this special issue of the Archives.
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