Rehabilitation Practices Table 13 Studies Examining Delayed Admission to SCI Unit (Comparison Studies Only)

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Study	Experimental Groups (time post-injury)	Outcome Measure	Result
Amin et al. 2005	<= 3 days > 3 days or <= 7 days from referral* > 7 days from referral	LOS LOS	- +
Scivoletto et al. 2005	<= 30 days* 30-59 days > 60 days	LOS Functional Status Neurological Status	~ + -
Sumida et al. 2001	<= 2 weeks* > 2 weeks	LOS Functional Status Neurological Status	+ + +
Daylan et al. 1998	<= 24 hours* > 24 hours	Secondary complications (contractures)	+
Aung & El Masry 1997	<= 1 week* < 2 months	LOS Secondary complications	+ -
DeVivo et al. 1990	<= 24 hours* > 24 hours	LOS Secondary complications Neurological Status	+ - ~
Oakes et al. 1990	<= 11 days (for tetra)* > 11 days or <= 21 days (for para)* > 21 days	LOS Secondary complications	+ + (tetra only)

(*= Condition with most positive result, + = Positive results, ~ = Trend, - = No effect)