SCI: LEVELS OF FUNCTION Flashcards
1
Q
Intact Fully innervated UE
Intact FCU, intrinsic and extrinsic finger
flexors, FPL, FPB
A
C8-T1
2
Q
Intact LB muscles, quad fem, medial
hamstrings, TP, TA, extensor digitorum
A
L4-L5
3
Q
Intact Biceps brachii, brachialis,
brachioradialis, infrapinatus, supinator,
deltoids, rhomboids
A
C5
4
Q
Can do Spontaneous ventilation, sustained, sh
shrugging, limited self-feeding,
dependent, W/C usually sip and puff
A
C4
5
Q
Can do Can use highly modified and adaptive
vans
Ability to do tenodesis
A
C6
6
Q
Transfers, mat & bed activities, self care Indep in all transfers and self care Can do physiologic standing but require bilat KAFO c spinal attachment
A
T4-T6
7
Q
Intact: Facial muscles, pharyngeal, laryngeal,
neck muscles and partial innervation of
SCM
A
C1-C3
8
Q
W/C mobility indep. Capacity to pressure relief bc of power tilt in space w/c. Can use manual w/c c plastic coated hand rim (since no grasp abilities yet)
A
C5
9
Q
Transfers, mat & bed activities, self care indep c use of sliding board (mod indep.), overhead frames c hanging loops, swivel bars. Can self-feed, facial hygiene, limited UE dressing
A
C5
10
Q
W/C mobility Require projection or friction surface handrims for manual w/c propulsion Can ascend up to 2 inch curbs
A
C6
11
Q
Transfers, mat & bed activities, self care dependent, limited self feeding c adaptive equipment like mobile arm support
A
C4
12
Q
Transfers, mat & bed activities, self care Functional amb, bilateral AFOs c crutches or canes
A
L4-L5
13
Q
W/C mobility Can do wheelie Can ascend curbs and use standard w/c s adaptations Manual w/c c standard handrims
A
C8-T1
14
Q
Intact Gracilis, rectus fem, iliopsoas, quad.
Lum., sartorius
A
L2-L4
15
Q
Transfers, mat & bed activities, self care Can do household amb. And therapeutic amb Require bilat KAFOs c crutches or walker or Scott Craig Orthosis Using bilat KAFOs c crutches or walker requires the highest level of energy expenditure when it comes to all other assist. Dev. In SCI
A
T9-T12
