SCI Levels C5 and C6

Question 1

Medical management for SCI level C5:

Mobility: electric wheelchair with hand controls

Answer 1

Low stamina, but breathing with diaphragm; complete assistance for personal and domestic care

Question 2

Movement possible for SCI level C5:

Answer 2

Full head and neck movement

Humeral movement via deltoids,

Elbow flexion but no extension.

Question 3

SCI level C5 impact on nervous system:

Answer 3

sympathetic nervous system compromised

possible autonomic dysreflexia

no bowel or bladder control

Question 4

Mobility device for SCI level C5:

Answer 4

electric wheelchair with hand controls

Question 5

Medical management for SCI level C6

Answer 5

low stamina, but breathing with diaphragm; moderate assistance for personal care; complete assistance for domestic care

Question 6

Movement possible for SCI level C6:

Answer 6

Full head and neck movement

Humeral movement via deltoids,

Elbow flexion but no extension.

Some wrist extension

Question 7

SCI level C6 impact on nervous system:

Answer 7

Little bowel or bladder control

Question 8

Mobility device for SCI level C6

Answer 8

electric wheelchair with hand controls; manual wheelchair for short distances; may drive a vehicle with hand controls

Question 9

At what SCI level is it possible for a person to drive a car with hand controls?

Answer 9

C6