Fig. 1: Monthly incidence of traumatic spinal cord injury in Scotland between January 2015 and August 2022.

Periods of COVID-19 associated lockdowns are shown in grey dashed line. Level 0 = no lockdown measures. Level 1 = Restrictions on indoor meetings between households (maximum of 6 people from 2 households). Level 2 = As level 1, plus no indoor meeting with other households with restrictions also placed on outdoor meetings (maximum of 6 people from 2 households). Level 3 = As level 2, plus no alcohol sales indoors and outdoors with hospitality venues all to close by 6 pm. Level 4 = As level 3, plus closure of all non-essential shops, hospitality venues and gyms. The population is encouraged to only leave home for essential reasons (shopping, health care appointments etc). Equivalent to a full population-level lockdown.