I'm in the xmas spirit and am taking Sean at his word, but I do understand your concern. Some quick homework tells me his classification, from an earlier post, indicates he has a more advanced range of motor abilities than you might think.
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/ Consoles / controller for quadriplegic on: November 24, 2004, 01:48:18 AM
hello, my name is Sean McCloskey. I am a C-5-6 incomplete quadriplegic I recently purchased a Sony Play Station2 unfortunately I cannot use the controller successfully I have use of my Arms and limited use of my hands I do not have fine motor control needed to push the buttons and use the joysticks simultaneously do you know of a comptroller I can use so that I may game successfully thank you for any help or suggestions you may have . Sean McCloskey- Sean2U@peoplepc.com
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More on motor skills of someone classified as a 'C-5-6 incomplete quadriplegic '
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http://www.asia-spinalinjury.org/publications/index.htmlASIA Impairment Scale
The ASIA Impairment Scale uses the findings from the neurological examination to categorize injury types into specific categories. These categories allow researchers to identify the outcome of different injuries and degrees of spinal cord damage.
The following scale is used in grading the degree of impairment:
A = Complete. No sensory or motor function is preserved in the sacral segments S4-S5.
B =Incomplete. Sensory but not mr function is preserved below the neurological level and extends through the sacral segments S4-S5.
C = Incomplete. Motor function is preserved below the neurological level, and the majority of key muscles below the neurological level have a muscle grade less than 3.
D = Incomplete. Motor function is preserved below the neurological level, and the majority of key muscles below the neurological level have a muscle grade greater than or equal to 3.
E = Normal. Sensory and motor function are normal.
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http://www.spinalcord.org/html/factsheets/spin.phpThe level of injury is very helpful in predicting what parts of the body might be affected by paralysis and loss of function. Remember that in incomplete injuries there will be some variation in these prognoses. Cervical (neck) injuries usually result in quadriplegia. Injuries above the C-4 level may require a ventilator for the person to breathe. C-5 injuries often result in shoulder and biceps control, but no control at the wrist or hand. C-6 injuries generally yield wrist control, but no hand function. Individuals with C-7 and T-1 injuries can straighten their arms but still may have dexterity problems with the hand and fingers.
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