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| American Spinal Cord Injury Association |
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Term
| In the ASIA the neurological level takes into account what? |
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Definition
| Both the level of Motor and Sensory function |
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Term
| what characterizes an incomplete SCI according to the ASIA? |
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Definition
| Partial preservation of sensory and/or motor function in the lowest sacral segment (S4-5) ( this will allow anal sphincter to reflexively work) |
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Term
| what is the major factors taht determines whether or not a SCI is a incomplete or complete injury? |
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Definition
The presence or absence of voluntary contraction of the external anal sphincter upon digital examination
If no= complete lesion if yes= incomplete lesion |
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