Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the application of ASIA2000 classification in prognosis of spinal cord injury patients' neurological function. MethodsConsecutive observation was done to the 42 patients using ASIA2000 classification 1 month, 3 months and 12 months after injury respectively. ResultsTo the incomplete SCI patients, motor score, pin prick score and light touch score were significantly improved 3 months after injury compared with that in 1 month after injury (P<0.05), but no significant improvement was observed in the complete ones, nor did in all the patients between 3 months and 12 months after injury. ConclusionThe Standard Neurological Classification is more sensitive than Standard Impairment Classification in ASIA2000. Individuals within 3 months after injury got better neurological recovery than those more than 3 months after injury. Incomplete injuried individuals may get better neurological prognosis than complete ones.

Key words: spinal cord injury, International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ASIA2000), neurological function, rognosis