Charles Tator

At the conclusion of this presentation, the participants will be able to:

1. Recognize major changes in the demographics of spinal cord injury that have occurred in most countries during the past 25 years.
2. Identify age, gender, injury severity and mechanism of injury as the major elements of change.
3. Specify risk-taking behaviour, and economic status of countries as major determinants.
4. Advocate for improved attention to injury prevention strategies.