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Spinal cord
Spinal cord injury levels.
Question | Answer |
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C3 and above | FA: Inability to control muscles of breathing. SC: Unable to care for self, life-sustaining ventilatory support essential. |
C4 | FA: Movement of trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles, no upper extremity muscle function, minimal ventilatory capacity. SC: Unable to care for self, may self-feed with powered devices (depending on respiratory function) |
C5 | FA: Neck movement, possible partial strength of shoulder and biceps. SC: Can drive electric wheelchair, may be able to feed self with powered devices |
C6 | FA: Muscle function in C5 level; patiral strength in pectoralis major. SC: May self propel a lightweight wheelchair, may feed self with devices, can write and care for self, can transfer from chair to bed. |
C7 | FA: Muscle function in C6 level, no finger muscle power. SC: Can dress lower extremities, minimal assistance needed, independence in wheelchair, can drive car with hand controls. |
C8 | FA: Muscle function in C7 level, finger muscle power. SC: Same as C7 with greater ease. |
T1-T4 | FA: Good upper extremity muscle strength SC: Some independence from wheelchair, long leg braces for standing exercises. |
T5-L2 | FA: Balance difficulties. SC: Still requires wheel chair, ambulation with long-leg braces and crutches. |
L3-L5 | FA: Trunk-pelvis muscle function intact SC: May use crutches or canes for ambulation |
L5-S3 | FA: Waddling gait. SC: Ambulation |
T6 Special note. | Approximate cut off for autonomic dysreflexia. |