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NDT Final-SCI
Functional Expectations for SCI Injuries
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| C1, C2, C3- Face/Neck muscles | Talking, Mastication, Sipping, Blowing |
| C4- Diaphragm & Trapezius | Respiration, Scapular elevation |
| C5- Biceps, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Deltoid, Infraspinatus, Rhomboids, Supinator | Elbow flexion & supination; Shoulder ER; Shoulder abduction to 90; Limited shoulder flexion |
| C6- ECR, Infraspinatus, Lats, Pec major, Pronator teres, Serratus anterior, Teres Minor | Shoulder flexion/extension/IR/Adduction; Scapular abduction/upward rotation; Forearm pronation; Wrist extension (tenodesis grasp) |
| C7- EPL & EPB, Extrinsic finger extensors, FCR, Triceps | Elbw extension; Wrist flexion, Finger extension |
| C8-T1- Extrinsic finger flexors; FCU, FPL, FPB, Intrinsic finger flexors | Full innervation of UE mm including fine coordination & strong grasp |
| T4-6-- Top 1/2 of intercostals | Improved trunk control; Increased respiratory reserve; Pec girdle stabilized for lifting objects |
| T9-12-- Lower abs, all intercostals | Improved trunk control; Increased endurance |
| L2, L3, L4-- Gracilis Iliopsoas, QL, Rectus femoris, Sartorius | Hip flexion/adduction; Knee extension |
| L4-5-- Extensor digitorum; Low back mm; Medial hams; Posterior tibialis; Quads; Tibialis anterior | Strong hip flexion; Strong knee extension; Weak knee flexion; Improved trunk control |
| Transfers dependent until? | C6 |
| Driving can begin when? | C5 |
| Independent with manual w/c when? | C5 |
| Dressing 100% independent when? | C7 |