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Spinal Cord Injury j
| Spinal Cord Level | Pattern of Weakness |
|---|---|
| C1-C3 | complete paralysis of trunk, UE, and LE. Dependence on respirator. |
| C4 | paralysis of trunk, UE and LE (except scaula elevation |
| C5 | total paralysis of trunk and LE. low endurance cuz of paralysis of intercostals and low resiratory reserve |
| C6 | no elbow extension or ulanr wrist extension, endurance may be low, no active wrist flexion. Comple paralysis of trunk and LE |
| C7 | limited grasp, release and dexterity. Complete paralysis of tunk and LE |
| C8-T1 | Paralysis of LE, weakness of trunk control, low respiratory reserves |
| T4-T9 | total paralysis of LE, partial trunk paralysis |
| T10-L2 | paralysis of LE |
| L3-L4 | cannot perform hip extension, knee flexion, or ankle and foot movements. May have weakness of ankle and foot |
| L5-S3 | possible decrease in standing and walking tolerance modifications |