Objective: Nontraumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) represents a significant proportion of
individuals admitted for SCI rehabilitation; however, there is limited literature regarding their
outcomes. As our society continues to age and nontraumatic injuries present with greater
frequency, further studies in this area will become increasingly relevant. The objective of this
study was to compare outcomes of patients with nontraumatic SCI with those with traumatic
SCI after inpatient rehabilitation. Design: A longitudinal study with matched block design …