EXCI 210 Study Guide - Final Guide: Double Dribble, Sympathetic Nervous System, Cerebral Palsy
11 Apr 2018
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Sci are quadriplegia and paraplegia acquired though some kind of trauma. Caused by: 48% motor vehicles, 21% falls of seniors of construction workers, 14% violence, 14% sport injuries (#1 is diving) Olfactory bulb neurons have the ability to dived so they can be taken from the nose and injected to the spinal cord to help build a bridge that will help the electric signals to pass. L2 lower: normal trunk control (important for wheelchair users) High intensity exercises may not be tolerated i persons with sci because of hypotension (low bp: causes: sympathetic nervous system (ans dysfunction, symptoms: dizziness or nausea (feeling faint) Prevent upper extremity overuse (for wheelchair users: vary exercises from week to week, strengthen muscles of the upper back and posterior shoulder (external shoulder rotators, stretch muscles of anterior shoulder and chest. Prevent contractures and injury: stretching exercises for lower and upper extremities, elastic row: the goal is the strengthen the upper back muscles.
