SCI- Posture And Balance (2) Flashcards
1
Q
How can SCI affect posture?
A
Lack of muscle activation and delayed responses
Tone and spasticity
Lack of sensation
Bracing and pain
2
Q
What does posture look like with a high cervical injury?
A
Forward head and trunk flexion with C sitting position
3
Q
How does posture look with a low cervical and high thoracic injury?
A
Can maintain balance with forward head displacement and trunk flexion
4
Q
How does posture look with a low thoracic injury?
A
They can sit relatively erect
5
Q
What has the least to most degrees of freedom in order in positions for SCI patients?
A
Sitting in wheelchair
Long sitting
Short sitting
