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Aos seis meses, muitas pessoas com paraplegia eram independentes em suas atividades de autocuidado e muitos dos participantes com
tetraplegia tinham um cuidador profissional na residencia, reduzindo assim a carga de cuidados fisicos para o familiar (13).
Effects of midodrine hydrochloride on blood pressure and cerebral blood flow during orthostasis in persons with chronic
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Little quantitative assessment was performed in these early studies; they were often inconsistent with current human-computer interface assessment literature, primarily intended to measure text-entry performance, or not applicable to individuals with severe paralysis such as seen in high
tetraplegia.
Our study showed that patients with
tetraplegia have similar scores in the mental component of HRQOL, but the physical component was significantly higher among paraplegic individuals.
He suffered a C5 injury in the accident, which resulted in
tetraplegia.
The cardinal signs of LIS include
tetraplegia, lower cranial nerve palsy, and anarthria, with preserved consciousness.
Traumatic injuries to the cervical (neck) region of the spinal cord, also known as
tetraplegia or quadriplegia, impair sensation and motor function of the hands, anus, legs, and trunk.