SCI functional recovery

potential problems with w/c

• excessive _____ at site of _____

• skin _____ and pressure _____

• overstretched _____

• ____ deformity

• overuse injuries of _____

• injury from ____/fall from _____

motion, instability, abrasions, uIcers, low back, postural, UEs, trip, w/c

excessive motion at site of vertebral instability

• can be caused by ____ activities while spine is still ____

upright, unstable

skin abrasions and pressure ulcers

• can be caused by ____ for more than ____-____ min

• relieve by _____, ____ every ____min, proper ____

sitting in chait, 15, 20, cushion, pressure relieving, 15-20 min, positioning

overstretched lower back

• caused by prolonged ____ in w/c with _____

• help with proper _____, adequate _____

sitting, poor posture, positioning, postural support

postural deformity

• caused by _____ improper posture

• prevent with proper ___, ___ support, accessible ____

chronic, positioning, postrual, devices

overuse injuries of UE

• caused by ____ use of ____

• prevent with proper ____, ____ w/c, efficient ___ patterns, proper ____

chronic, manual, posture, lightweight, propulsion, strength and endurance

injury from trip/fall from w/c

• caused by reaching outside ____, navigating _____

• prevent with properly ____ and ____ w/c, _____, _____, educate on ____ techniques

BOS, environmental obstacles, fit, adjusted, anti tippers, seat bely, safe falling

motor level of injury where functional walking is not feasible

C1-C8

motor level of injury where functional walking is unlikely but may walk for exercise

T1-T9

motor level of injury where functional walking in home and limited distances is feasible, but not practical for daily function

T10-L2

motor level of injury where there is a functional potential for community ambulation but may choose w/c d/t energy cost

L3

motor level of injury where functional walking is feasiable and may ambulate independently in community

L4

motor level of injury where functional walking is typical

L5-S2