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When a person is paralyzed below the neck, it is referred to as quadriplegia or tetraplegia. This condition typically results from spinal cord injuries or diseases that affect the cervical region of the spinal cord. Quadriplegia can impact motor function and sensation in all four limbs and may also affect bodily functions depending on the level of injury.
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What happens when you fall on your neck?
you could break your neck, become paralyzed, and/or die.
What happens if the spinal cord is cut?
the neck will be paralyzed
Why do cats get paralyzed when you grab their neck?
When a cat is grabbed by the neck, it triggers a natural instinct called the "scruff reflex." This reflex causes the cat's muscles to relax and go limp, which can make them appear paralyzed. It is a defense mechanism that allows mother cats to easily carry their kittens without causing harm.
What are people who are paralyzed from the neck down are?
Those that have had Thunder shock used on them.
When was chrisopher reeve paralyzed?
When his neck hit the ground when he fell off his horse.
What is the name for who is paralyzed from the waist down opposed to being poralyed from the neck down?
wow
What is another name for turtleneck that only covers the neck and a few inches below that?
The mock turtle neck that is worn as an undershirt and only has a bib that covers a few inches below is called a dickie
Do pepole who are paralized feel pain?
I was told they do; they are not in a coma. I used to do 'in home health care' and I've helped many paralyzed persons. Several persons, paralyzed from the waist down, have told me that their backs hurt if you don't place their legs properly. One young man was shot in the spine below the neck, so he was paralyzed from the neck down and he asked me to periodically lean him forward so that he could scratch his nose and face. You never think out things like that until you are unable to scratch your own nose.
Did Peg have a good childhood?
No Peg did not have a good childhood because she had gotten Polio and she was paralyzed from the neck down
What was Christopher Reeves disability?
Christopher Reeve fell off a horse and sustained a cervical spinal injury that paralyzed him from the neck down. Some 9 years later, Reeve died from cardiac arrest believed to have resulted from an adverse reaction to an antibiotic.
Who is Katie Samson?
She was a freshman lacrosse goal tender who became paralyzed from the neck down in a sledding accident in 2000.
Does the vulcan neck pinch in real life?
Yes. My mother can do it and when she does it to me my legs buckle and I fall to the ground. I can get back up once her hands are away from my neck but I don't faint or get paralyzed.
