SCI Functional Expectations Table Flashcards
key muscles C1-4
face and neck muscles
CN
partial diaphragm
available movements C1-4
talking, mastication, sipping, blowing, scapular elevation
key muscles C5
biceps
brachialis
brachioradialis
supinator
deltoid
rhomboids
infraspinatus
full diaphragm
available movements C5
elbow flexion and supination
shoulder ER, and abduction and flexion to 90
key muscles C6
extensor carpia radialis, infraspinatus, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major (clavicular), pronator teres, serratus anterior, teres minor
available movements C6
shoulder: flex, ext, IR, add
scapular: abd, protraction, upward rotation
FA: pronation
wrist: extension
what leave does tenodesis emerge
C6
key muscles C7
extensor pollicis longus and brevis, extrinsic finger extensors, flexor carpi radialis, triceps
available movements C7
elbow extension, wrist flexion, finger extension
key muscles C8
extrinsic finger flexors, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor pollicus longus and brevis, intrinsic finger flexors
what level do finger flexors develop
C8
key muscles T1-12
intercostals, long back muscles, abdominals (T7 and below), breathing
available movements T1-12
improves trunk control with more caudal injury, increased respiratory reserve, pectoral glide stabilized for lifting objects
key muscles L1-3
gracilis, iliopsoas, quadtratus lumborum, rectus femoris, sartorius
available movements L1-3
hip: flex, add,
knee: ext
key muscles L4-S1
quadriceps (L4), anterior tibialis (L5), HS (L5, S1), gastroc (S1), glut max and med (L5, S1), extensor digitorum, posterior tibialis, peroneals, flexor digitorum (L5, S1)
available movements L4-S1
strong hip flexion, strong knee extension, knee flexion, ankle DF/PF/eversion, toe extension
ADL for C4
dependent
feeding for C4
dependent
grooming for C4
dependent
dressing for C4
dependent
bathing C4
dependent
home management C4
dependent/environmental control units (ECU)
bowel and bladder care C4
dependent, directs care
WC mobility and pressure relief C4
independent power WC, adaptive controls
tilt in space for pressure relief
possible portable ventilator
bed mobility C4
dependent
transfers C4
dependent, mechanical lift
ambulation C4
unable
driving C4
unable
ADL C5
some assist or setup required
adaptive equipment
part time attendant required for ADLs (possible full time)
direct care
feeding C5
adaptive utensils/splinting
grooming C5
adaptive equipment
dressing C5
dependent
bathing C5
dependent
home management C5
dependent, ECU, directs care of attendant for all ADL’s as needed
part time attendant still required for ADL’s, possible full time
home management C5
dependent, ECU, directs care of attendant for all ADL’s as needed
part time attendant still required for ADL’s, possible full time
home management C5
dependent, ECU, directs care of attendant for all ADL’s as needed
part time attendant still required for ADL’s, possible full time
bowel and bladder care C5
dependent, directs care
WC mobility and pressure relief
independent with some assist with manual WC on LEVEL surfaces - needs plastic coated rims/extensions
benefits from power WC independent
tilt in space for pressure relief
may be able to pressure relief in manual WC
bed mobility C5
assist to dependent
transfers C5
may be able to perform with assist/transfer board
may need mechanical lift
directs care
ambulation C5
unable
driving C5
independent with van with adaptive controls
ADL C6
assist to independent with setup/equipment
part time attendant required
feeding C6
assist to independent with adaptive utensils/cuff
grooming C6
assist to independent/adaptive equipment
dressing C6
independent with upper body with adaptive equipment
assist with lower body and adaptive equipment
bathing C6
independent with upper body with adaptive equipment
assist with lower body and adaptive equipment
home management C6
assist with adaptive equipment
may be independent with certain tasks
partime attendant required
bowel and bladder care C6
may be independent with adaptive equipment
likely needs assist/dependent
WC mobility and pressure relief C6
independent with manual WC on level surfaces and community
may need assist in community with manual WC
may require power WC in community
requires plastic coated hand rims/extensions
independent with pressure relief in WC
bed mobility C6
independent with some assist with adaptive equipment and/or electric bed
transfers C6
independent to some assist level surfaces using transfer board
assist required for uneven surfaces
ambulation C6
unable
driving C6
independent with car with adaptive controls
ADL C7
independent in WC accessible environment
feeding C7
independent with adaptive utensils
grooming C7
independent with adaptive equipment
dressing C7
independent UE and LE with adaptive equipment
bathing C7
independent with adaptive equipment, shower chair, hand rails in WC accessible environment
home management C7
independent for many tasks, will require assist for heavy household tasks
bowel and bladder C7
independent with adaptive equipment
WC mobility and pressure relief in WC C7
independent with manual WC in home and community with plastic coated hand rims
may need some assist with ramps and curbs/uneven terrain
may benefit from power assist
independence with pressure relief
bed mobility C7
independent, may require adaptive equipment (bed rails/leg loops_
transfers C7
independent, may require assist between uneven surfaces
ambulation C7
unable
driving C7
independent with car with adaptive controls
ADLs C8
independent with WC accessible environment, less need for adaptive equipment due to improve hand function
feeding C8
independent with adaptive utensils
grooming C8
independent with adaptive equipment
dressing C8
independent UE and LE with adaptive equipment
bathing C8
independent with adaptive equipment, shower chair, hand rails in WC accessible environment
home management C8
independent for many tasks, will require assist for heavy household tasks
bowel and bladder C8
independent with adaptive equipment
WC mobility and pressure relief C8
independent with manual WC in home and community
better able to propel on ramps and curbs/uneven terrain
may need assist on uneven surfaces
may benefit from power assist
independent in pressure relief
bed mobility C8
independent, may require adaptive equipment (bed rails/leg loops)
transfers C8
independent, may require assist between uneven surfaces
may be able to transfer from floor to WC
ambulation C8
unable
driving C8
independent with car with adaptive controls
ADL T1-12
independent in all areas (easier with more caudal injury)
feeding T1-12
independent
grooming T1-12
independent
dressing T1-12
independent
bathing T1-12
independent with shower chair/hand rails
WC accessible environment
home management T1-12
independent
may require assist for heavy household tasks
bowel and bladder T1-12
independent with adaptive equipment
WC mobility and pressure relief T1-12
independent in home and community with manual AC
independent with ramps/curbs/uneven terrain
WC mobility more efficient with more caudal injury
bed mobility T1-12
indepenent
transfersT1-12
independent
able to transfer from floor to WC
easier with more caudal injury
ambulation T1-12
independent with physiological standing and ambulation for exercise over short distances in home (HKAFO/KAFO) and AD
driving T1-12
independent with car with adaptive controls
ADL L1-3
independent
feeding L1-3
independent
grooming L1-3
independent
dressing L1-3
independent
bathing L1-3
independent
home management L1-3
independent
bowel and bladder L1-3
independent
WC mobility and pressure relief L1-3
independent - may choose WC use in community due to high energy demands of community ambulation
bed mobility L1-3
independent
transfers L1-3
independent
ambulation L1-3
independent with short distances in home and possible community (HKAFO, KAFO, AFO) and AD (FA crutches)
driving L1-3
independent with adaptive controls
ADLs L4-S1
independent
feeding L4-S1
independent
grooming L4-S1
independent
dressing L4-S1
independent
bathing L4-S1
independent
home management L4-S1
independent
bowel and bladder L4-S1
independent
WC mobility and pressure relief
independent
injury L4 may elect to use WC for long distances
lower injuries may not need WC
bed mobility L4-S1
independent
transfers L4-S1
independent
ambulation L4-S1
independent ambulation in home and community (L4 may elect WC for long distance)
AD (FA crutches, canes)
AFO
less supportive AD and orthoses with more caudal injuries
driving L4-S1
independent
may need adaptive control dependent on injury level