Handout

Spinal Cord Injury Function Levels

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Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OT

Diagnosis:

Spinal Cord Injury

A visual guide to spinal cord injury levels with their respective physiology and functional abilities, explanation of bowel protocols, and an overview of the American Spinal Cord Association (ASIA) scale of spinal cord impairment. This printable handout is for occupational therapists working with adult patients, covering Spinal Cord Injury. Print Resource, US Letter, 1 page. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

  • How does spinal cord injury level affect ADLs and mobility?
  • What is the difference between cervical thoracic and lumbar SCI function?
  • What functional abilities are expected at different spinal cord injury levels?

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