SCI Mobility/Transfers Flashcards
C1-C4 Supine –> Sidelying
dependent
C5 Supine –> Sidelying
Hook
C6-C8 Supine –> Sidelying
Hook or momentum
Paraplegia Supine –> Sidelying
hook or momentum
C1-C4 Prone Prop
dependent (unlikely due to respiratory function)
Quadriplegia Prone Prop
- roll to sidelying
- roll to prone by reaching UE out
- prone to prone prop by pushing elbows into mat
C1-C4 Prone to Supine
unlikely
C5-C6 Prone to Supine
- use rhomboids, delts, mid traps
- turn head
- PT assist with LE/low trunk
C7-C8 Prone to Supine
- push into mat with arm
- turn head
- PT assist with LE
C5 Supine on Elbows
- need assistance
C6-C8 Supine on Elbows
- wedge
- muscle up
- roll from sidelying
Lower Paraplegia Supine on Elbows
muscle up
C1-C4 Supine –> Long sit
dependent
C5 Supine –> Long sit
mod-max A to attain, goal is to hold position
C6 Supine –> Long sit
- 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
C7-C8 Supine –> Long sit
- sidelying to long sit by walking on elbows and hook arm under thigh
- muscle up using triceps
Low paraplegia Supine –> Long sit
muscle up most likely
C1-C4 Long sit –> supine
dependent
C5-C6 Long sit –> supine
gravity assisted controlled fall
C7-C8 Long sit –> supine
gravity assisted, controlled fall with triceps helping
C1-C4 Long sit –> short sit
dependent
C5-C6 Long sit –> short sit
- keep on hand on mat with elbow ext, then use other hand to hook under leg to bring around (can use leg loops)
Lower quadri/paraplegia Long sit –> short sit
- lean forward and grasp ankle
