Neuromuscular: Spinal Cord Injury: American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Scale

Question 1

ASIA A

Answer 1

• Complete
• No motor function preserved below lesion
• No sensory function preserved below lesion
• No motor or sensory function preserved in sacral segments S4-S5.

Question 2

ASIA B

Answer 2

• Incomplete
• No motor function preserved below lesion
• SENSORY FUNCTION IS PRESERVED BELOW LESION.
• No motor function in sacral segments S4-S5
• SENSORY FUNCTION PRESERVED IN SACRAL SEGMENTS S4-S5.

Question 3

ASIA C

Answer 3

• Incomplete
• MOTOR FUNCTION IS PRESERVED BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE LESION
• Most key muscles below the level of the lesion have MMT grades of below 3.

Question 4

ASIA D

Answer 4

• Incomplete
• MOTOR FUNCTION IS PRESERVED BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE LESION
• Most key muscles below the level of the lesion have MMT grades of above 3.

Question 5

ASIA E

Answer 5

• Normal Motor function

- Normal Sensory function