SCI Mobility/Transfers

Question 1

C1-C4 Supine –> Sidelying

Answer 1

dependent

Question 2

C5 Supine –> Sidelying

Answer 2

Hook

Question 3

C6-C8 Supine –> Sidelying

Answer 3

Hook or momentum

Question 4

Paraplegia Supine –> Sidelying

Answer 4

hook or momentum

Question 5

C1-C4 Prone Prop

Answer 5

dependent (unlikely due to respiratory function)

Question 6

Quadriplegia Prone Prop

Answer 6

• roll to sidelying
• roll to prone by reaching UE out
• prone to prone prop by pushing elbows into mat

Question 7

C1-C4 Prone to Supine

Answer 7

unlikely

Question 8

C5-C6 Prone to Supine

Answer 8

• use rhomboids, delts, mid traps
• turn head
• PT assist with LE/low trunk

Question 9

C7-C8 Prone to Supine

Answer 9

• push into mat with arm
• turn head
• PT assist with LE

Question 10

C5 Supine on Elbows

Answer 10

• need assistance

Question 11

C6-C8 Supine on Elbows

Answer 11

• wedge
• muscle up
• roll from sidelying

Question 12

Lower Paraplegia Supine on Elbows

Answer 12

muscle up

Question 13

C1-C4 Supine –> Long sit

Answer 13

dependent

Question 14

C5 Supine –> Long sit

Answer 14

mod-max A to attain, goal is to hold position

Question 15

C6 Supine –> Long sit

Answer 15

• supine on elbows, then throw arms back and out (need good flexibility)
• hands under pelvis, use elbow flexion
• walk on elbows to sidelying, hook arm under thigh

Question 16

C7-C8 Supine –> Long sit

Answer 16

• sidelying to long sit by walking on elbows and hook arm under thigh
• muscle up using triceps

Question 17

Low paraplegia Supine –> Long sit

Answer 17

muscle up most likely

Question 18

C1-C4 Long sit –> supine

Answer 18

dependent

Question 19

C5-C6 Long sit –> supine

Answer 19

gravity assisted controlled fall

Question 20

C7-C8 Long sit –> supine

Answer 20

gravity assisted, controlled fall with triceps helping

Question 21

C1-C4 Long sit –> short sit

Answer 21

dependent

Question 22

C5-C6 Long sit –> short sit

Answer 22

• keep on hand on mat with elbow ext, then use other hand to hook under leg to bring around (can use leg loops)

Question 23

Lower quadri/paraplegia Long sit –> short sit

Answer 23

• lean forward and grasp ankle