Delayed diagnosis of cervical spine injury has grave consequences for the victim. About one in 20 cervical fractures are missed and about two-thirds of these patients have further spinal-cord damage as a result. About 30% of cases of delayed diagnosis of cervical spine injury develop permanent neurological deficits. In high-level cervical injuries, total paralysis from the neck can result. High-level<unk> s (C4 and higher) will likely need constant care and assistance in activities of daily living, such as getting dressed, eating and bowel and bladder care. Low-level<unk> s (C5 to C7) can often live independently. Even with "complete" injuries, in some rare cases, through intensive rehabilitation, slight movement can be regained through "rewiring" neural connections, as in the case of actor Christopher Reeve. In the case of cerebral palsy, which is caused by damage to the motor cortex either before, during (10%), or after birth, some people with<unk>  are gradually able to learn to stand or walk through physical therapy. Quadriplegics can improve muscle strength by performing resistance training at least three times per week. Combining resistance training with proper nutrition intake can greatly reduce co-morbidities such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Tetraplegia
Triplegia
Hemiparesis
Myopathic gait
Triparesis
Synesthesia
Locomotor ataxia
Sensory ataxia