{"id":234,"date":"2023-12-02T03:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/?p=234"},"modified":"2025-07-08T03:11:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T21:41:35","slug":"decoding-isncsci-leading-an-interactive-workshop-at-issicon-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/02\/decoding-isncsci-leading-an-interactive-workshop-at-issicon-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Decoding ISNCSCI: leading an interactive workshop at ISSICON 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ishmeet Singh (PT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s something uniquely powerful about a room full of minds eager to understand, challenge, and evolve. At ISSICON 2023 in Anand, Gujarat, I had the privilege of conducting a pre-conference workshop on the <em>Interpretation of International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI)<\/em> \u2014 a cornerstone of neurological assessment in spinal cord injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486163467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-237\" style=\"width:774px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486163467.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486163467-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486163467-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486163467-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486163467-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486163467-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaired by <strong>Dr. Karthikeyan Ramachandran<\/strong>, the session wasn\u2019t just a lecture. It became a space of inquiry. We didn\u2019t just go through the worksheet \u2014 we dissected the philosophy behind each decision point in the classification. Why do certain motor levels shift depending on sensory zones? How do we interpret neurological completeness when real-world presentations blur textbook boundaries?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attendees \u2014 students, clinicians, and early-career researchers brought questions that were sharp, relevant, and rooted in clinical curiosity. We explored not only the methodology but also the practical dilemmas faced in Indian clinical settings where resources vary and documentation is still evolving. ISNCSCI, though standardized, needs contextual wisdom. That was the heartbeat of this session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486162832.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-236\" style=\"width:750px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486162832.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486162832-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486162832-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486162832-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486162832-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rehabilitationessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1702486162832-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m always struck by how teaching becomes learning. The discussions triggered reflections on how we approach neurological data \u2014 are we truly listening to what the spinal cord is telling us, or are we rushing to label it? Workshops like this remind me that protocols aren&#8217;t dogma. They are living tools meant to serve real people, in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deep gratitude the organising committee for making this happen. ISSICON continues to be a fertile ground for innovation, collaboration, and grounded scientific dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s to more spaces where knowledge is not delivered, but exchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#ISSICON2023 #ISSICON #SpinalCordInjury #ISNCSCI #Neurorehabilitation #ClinicalExcellence<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ishmeet Singh (PT) There\u2019s something uniquely powerful about a room full of minds eager to understand, challenge, and evolve. 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