When Doing Lateral Transfers,a Patient with a Complete SCI at C6

question 15

Multiple Choice

When doing lateral transfers,a patient with a complete SCI at C6

• A)will use the triceps to actively extend the elbow and lift.
• B)will not be able to extend the elbow-transfers will be done with elbow flexion by pulling on a trapeze.
• C)should be able to use the deltoid and pectoralis muscles to adduct the humerus and extend the elbow if the wrist and hand are fixed.
• D)should be able to use the wrist extensors to substitute for triceps and extend the elbow if the wrist and hand are fixed.

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