What is Quadriplegia in Physical Medicine Rehabilitation?

Complete or near-complete paralysis of all four limbs, resulting from injury or disease affecting the cervical spinal cord or brain; the term 'tetraplegia' is now preferred in international and ASIA-aligned documentation.

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Abbreviation for Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; a technique combining movement patterns and muscle contractions to improve strength, coordination, and flexibility in rehabilitation.

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Quadriplegia

Intermediate Technical IVT

Complete or near-complete paralysis of all four limbs, resulting from injury or disease affecting the cervical spinal co...

tetraplegia four-limb paralysis

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Term	Category	Difficulty	Definition
Quadriplegia IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	Complete or near-complete paralysis of all four limbs, resulting from injury or...

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