SCI Functional Outcomes

Question 1

High Tetraplegia C1-4

Answer 1

Bed mobility, transfers, weight shifts (unless power recline/tilt), wheelchair management all dependent.

Power w/c supervision to mod I.

ROM/Positioning dependent.

Feeding, grooming, bathing, dressing, bowel/bladder all dependent.

Question 2

High Tetraplegia C5

Answer 2

Bed mobility mod to max A
Sliding board transfers max A.
Forward lean weight shift mod I.
W/c management dependent.
W/c mobility mod I with rim projections 
ROM/Positioning dependent

Feeding min A with adaptive equipment
Grooming min to max A with adaptive equipment
Dressing, bathing, bladder/bowel dependent.

Question 3

Mid-Level tetraplegia C6

Answer 3

Bed mobility and sliding board transfers min to mod A
Weight shifts mod I side to side and forward lean
W/c mod I on smooth surfaces
ROM/Positioning mod A to mod I
Feeding and grooming mod I with adaptive equipment
Dressing and bathing upper body min A to mod I; lower body min to mod A
Bladder/bowel min to mod A

Question 4

Low Tetraplegia C7-8

Answer 4

Bed mobility, sliding board transfer, weight shifts, w/c mobility mod I.
ROM/Positioning min to mod I
Feeding, grooming, dressing, bathing, bladder/bowel mod I

Question 5

Paraplegia

Answer 5

Mod I to I for all