Health-related quality of life after pediatric spinal cord injury.

Objective: To describe health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among youth with spinal cord injury (SCI), examine agreement between child and caregiver report HRQOL, investigate relationships between HRQOL and demographic, injury and psychological variables.

Methods: Caregivers and youth with SCI completed a pediatric HRQOL measure and mental health measures; injury information was gathered from medical records.

Results: One hundred and ninety-seven youth with SCI and their caregivers participated.