Characteristic

Participants

Age in years (median)

32

Time post injury in years (median)

2.5

Sex

・ Male

17 (70.8%)

・ Female

7 (29.2%)

Level of injury

・ Cervical

9 (37.5%)

・ Thoracic

15 (62.5%)

Type of injury

・ Complete

6 (33%)

・ Incomplete

18 (67%)

Diagnosis

・ Paraplegic

18 (75%)

・ Quadriplegic

6 (33%)

Cause of injury

・ Road traffic accidents

16 (66.7%)

・ Assault

3 (12.5%)

・ Accidental falls (building, trees, scotch cart)

5 (20.8%)

Current vocational activity

・ Employed

5 (20.8%)

・ Self employed

6 (33%)

・ Voluntary

2 (8.3%)

・ Student

1 (4.1%)

・ Unemployed

4 (16.7%)

・ Unemployed but working before injury

6 (33%)