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impairment scale for SCI
A- complete, no function
B- Incomplete (sensory preserved, no motor)
C- Incomplete (motor function preserved, but no sensory)
D- Incomplete- 3/5 muscle grade below injury
E- Normal |
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| 4-8 weeks, all reflexes below injury gone, flaccid paralysis |
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| more UE than LE problems, hyperextension injuries |
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Hemi (ipsilateral spastic paralysis and proprioception loss
Contralateral lose of pain/temp |
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Flexion injuries,
Loss motor, pain, temp bilateral below injury level |
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| Injury of S/L roots, lose LE and sensory loss, bladder control |
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| L1 or below, lose LMN, flaccid paralysis |
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| respiratory, pneumonia, pressure sores, orthostatic hypotension, autonomic dysreflexia, UTI, ossification, DVT |
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vent, limited voice (diaphragm)
Use mouth stick, chin control for mobility, Power tilt for pressure relief |
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head/neck control, some shoulder shrug
operates adjustable bed, adapted controls |
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bend elbows-
Indep with eating,drinking, face washing, shaving with SETUP
Self assist coughs
Short distance with manual chair, DRIVING with modification |
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extend wrist
light housework
turn in bed independently, skin checks
Slide board for I transfers
TENODESIS Grasp |
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Straighten elbows
wheelchair pushups for pressure relief |
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some finger strength/precision
I living for bowel/bladder, hygiene, transfers |
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Increased trunk control, rib/chest
independent with all self care |
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Unsupported seating
cough effective |
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Some hips and knees
May walk with braces |
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walk with few/no devices
some voluntary sex/bladder/bowel ability |
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