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. 2022 Oct 10;11(20):e026076. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.122.026076

Figure 4. Shock wave therapy is safe and feasible in patients with spinal cord ischemia.

Figure 4

A, Classification of neurological impairment according to the American Spinal Injury Association at baseline and 6 months after therapy. B, Neurological levels of injury at baseline and 6 months after therapy. C, Radar chart comparing baseline levels to follow‐up levels in each category of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure. D, Total scores of Spinal Cord Independence Measure at baseline and 6 months after therapy. Data are means±SEM. **P<0.01. E, Radar chart showing the measurements of each category of the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire. F, Total scores of the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire at baseline and 6 months after therapy. Data are means±SEM. Statistical comparisons between 2 groups: Student t‐test (D). ASIA indicates American Spinal Injury Association; SCIM, Spinal Cord Independence Measure; and WHOQOL, World Health Organization Quality of Life.