SCI Flashcards
1
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Spinal Cord Injury
A
Is damage to the spinal cord due to traumatic or non-traumatic etiology; tumor, stroke, inflammation
2
Q
How does tetraplegia/quadriplegia present?
A
UE + LE - present with sensory and or motor deficits
3
Q
Paraplegia
A
both the LE’s have deficits
4
Q
Hemiplegia
A
1/2 of spinal cord is damaged
5
Q
Efferent signaling - CNS
A
alters awareness, quality of pain, touch, proprioception and movement
6
Q
Afferent signaling - from brain to periphery
A
impacts motor control, strength, and coordination
