Spinal Cord Injury Levels (self care and play and dermatomes) Flashcards
C1-C3
Self care
Totally dependent in all self-care but can instruct caregivers; can chew and swallow
C4
Self care
Totally dependent in all self-care but can instruct caregivers; can drink from a glass with a long straw
C5
Self care
Feeding requires total assist for setup, then independent with equipment.
Dressing requires min-mod assistance with UB, Dependent for LB, bathing requires min-mod, and grooming requires assistance with set up
C6
Self care
Feeding: independent with adaptive equipment
Dressing: independent in LB dressing performed in bed, max assist with socks and shoes, independent with UB dressing using equipment
Bathing - min assist, grooming independent
C7
Self care
Independent with equipment as needed
C8-11
Self care
I in all self-care, uses tub bench and HHS
T6-L4
Self care
independent in all self care
C1-C4
Leisure
Anything computer/TV/electronic related using mouthstick, read and paint with head pointer or mouth stick
C5
Leisure
Can independently play computer games, turn pages, board games, crafts, access electronic devices using adaptive equipment
C6-C7
Leisure
Can hold phone, typing stick, and pen with tenodesis grasp
Can do crafts, turn pages, use computer, access electronic devices independently using tenodesis grasp
Board games and w/c sports
C8-T11
Leisure
Can do most leisure activities due to good functional use of bilateral UE
CN V
Dermatome Location: Anterior facial region
Muscles facilitated: mastication
Function: ingestion
C3
Dermatome Location: Neck region
Muscles facilitated: sternocliedomastoid, upper trapezius
Function: head control
C4
Dermatome Location: upper shoulder region
Muscles facilitated: trapezius (diaphragm)
Function: head control
C5
Dermatome Location: Lateral aspect of shoulder
Muscles facilitated: deltoid, biceps, rhomboid major minor
Function: elbow flexion