SCI Classification Flashcards
C1-C2: Innervated Muscles and available movement
- facial
- SCM
- infrahoid
- rectus capitus
- upper traps
movement: facial expressions
C1-C2: respiration
- requires ventilator and/or phrenic nerve stimulator
- tracheostomy
C1-C2 sensation
- head
- ASIA: C2 –> occipital protuberance behind the ear
C1-C2: mobility
- sip n puff w/c
- tilt n space w/c for pressure relief
- arm troughs
- high back to control/support neck
C1-C2: treatment and mobility
- self-care: dependent
- family and caregiver training
- ROM to prevent contractures and heteroptopic ossification
- no UE movement
- voice activated computer
- positioning in bed in wheelchair
- limited ability to use mouthstick
- teach visual communication and direction of others for sensation compensation
- environmental control units (ECU)- sip n puff, voice, eyebrow, head switch
C1-C2: orthotics
- long opponens splint: maintains web space between thumb and hand, supports wrist
- dorsal wrist support: prevents wrist drop
C3: innervated musculature and available movement
C1-C2 +
- levature scapulae
- partial diaphragm
mvmt: increased neck stability, control and ROM
C3: respiration
- requires ventilator and/or phrenic nerve stimulator (to diaphragm)
- tracheostomy
C3: sensation
head and neck
ASIA: C3 –> supraclavicular fossa
C3: mobility
- sip n puff w/c
- tilt n’ space w/c (for pressure relief)
C3: treatment/outcomes
C1-C2 +
-increased mobility to use mouthstick
C3: orthotics
- long opponens splint
- dorsal wrist support
C4: innervated muscles and available movement
- diaphragm
- some rhomboids
Mvmt: scapular retraction and elevation (still no UE fx)
C4: respiration
FULL RESPIRATION
with decreased capacity
C4: sensation
shoulder
-ASIA –> AC joint
C4: mobility
sip n’ puff w/c (still no UE fx)
C4: treatment and outcomes
C1-C3 +
- increased independence with mouth stick –> can use for communication, writing, typing, page turning, dialing, reading, drawing, games
C4: orthotics
- dorsal wrist support
- long opponens splint
C5: innervated muscles and available movement
- biceps
- supraspinatus
- teres minor
Partial innervation:
-deltoid, brachioradialis, supinators, pec, subscapularis, infraspinatus, rhomboids, serratus
mvmt: UE function –>
- scapular retraction
- partial SH flexion, abduction, ER
- Elbow flexion and supination
C5: respiration
can breathe but decreased vital capacity
C5: sensation
- upper arm
- belly of biceps
ASIA: lateral aspect of elbow
C5: mobility
- joystick power w/c
- potential for mannual with coated hand rims/projections
- still need tilt n space for pressure relief
- driving care with AE
C5: treatment and outcomes
- feeding and oral/facial hygiene using a BFO (writing, typing, reading, games and cards with AE)
- ECU: clappers (lights), Alexa
- assist with UE dressing and bathing
- ind. power pressure reliefs
- ROM, sensation compensation (use for eyes, be very vigilant), family/caregiver, training, positioning
C5: orthotics
- dorsal wrist support
- long opponens splint
- Dycem gloves (to increase use of hands)
- BFO: balance forearm orthosis- attaches to the wheelchair and allows person to use biceps for ADLs