PERLS207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Axon, Autonomic Nervous System, Anatomical Terms Of Motion

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: PERLS207
• Professor: Nancy Spencer- Cavaliere

Document Summary

What is a spinal cord injury: any event, disease or condition which causes either complete or incomplete paralysis of the left and/or right upper and/or lower extremities. What is tetraplegia: cervical lesion that affects sensory and motor function in all limbs, trunk bladder, bowel and sex organs, potential for respiratory dysfunction, also known as quadriplegia. What is paraplegia: thoracic or lumbar lesion that affects sensory and motor function in trunk, lower limbs, bladder, bowel and sex organs. What is hemiplegia: a lesion affecting one side of the spinal cord, often seen in stroke victims. How often do sci affect canadians: 35 injuries/1 million people, more common in the us: 40 injuries/1 million people. Individuals 16 30 years: 80% of all injuries occur in men, men often have higher risk recreational activities and are often involved in occupations with higher physical risk. What is the most common cause of a sci: automobile crash.