The profile of persons with traumatic spinal cord injury and the associated factors of length of stay in a rehabilitation centre, in South Africa
The high prevalence of assault-related etiology underscores the need for preventative strategies to reduce the incidence of TSCI among young males. The characteristics of this unique population and the factors associated with LORS have important implications for healthcare planning, particularly in optimising staff and bed resources, to enhance access to specialised care.
Authors
- Tammy-Lee Williams
- Conran Joseph
- Lena Nilsson Wikmar
Institutions
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- University of the Western Cape (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Spinal Cord
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41393-026-01189-y
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of the Western Cape
- Department of Higher Education and Training