Australian Spinal Cord Injury Register

Data on first and subsequent admissions, from 1 July 1995 to any of the seven specialised spinal units in Australia are being registered prospectively. The register enables measurement of spinal cord injury incidence, study of circumstances and mechanisms.The Australian Spinal Cord Injury Register (ASCIR) is a national register of incident cases of spinal cord injury which occur in Australia and overseas to Australian residents if they are treated in a spinal unit in Australia. Currently, 7 spinal units, all based in public hospitals, contribute data.