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Legrand and other quadriplegics can take steps in order to regain sense and some motor skills. Exercises include flexion and extension of shoulder, elbows hands, and knees with the aid of a machine or physical therapist. Some other exercises that Legrand did is stand (with help) for periods of time.

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FILE - In this April 30, 2011, file photo, former Rutgers Rutgers football defensive tackle Eric LeGrand, center, visits defensive back Wayne Warren (27) on the sidelines before Rutgers' Scarlet White spring NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.J.

Eric LeGrand, a former Rutgers defensive lineman, is honored in Albertson by Abilities!, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering people with disabilities. (May 19, 2011)

Eric LeGrand, right, a former Rutgers defensive lineman, during a ceremony in which he was honored by Abilities!, a non-profit organization based in Albertson. (May 19, 2011)

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2010, file photo, Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand (52) is hit by Army's Malcolm Brown (23) as LeGrand tries to make the tackle during the second half of an NCAA football game in East Rutherford, N.J.

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FILE - In this April 30, 2011, file photo, former Rutgers Rutgers football defensive tackle Eric LeGrand, center, visits defensive back Wayne Warren (27) on the sidelines before Rutgers' Scarlet White spring NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.J. Eric LeGrand, a former Rutgers defensive lineman, is honored in Albertson by Abilities!, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering people with disabilities.

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If you refer to the slide called "The Spinal Cord" you will notice each vertebrae is labeled with a letter and number. Trouble breathing occurs in the C1-C4 vertebrae. Legrand suffered fractures in his C3 and C4 vertebrae, so a ventilator was used to help him breath. Eric was resilient enough to be able to, for the most part, breath on his own 6 weeks after the injury.
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As shown on the "injury to football" tab, Legrand (number 52) tried tac
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Paralysis is a loss of strength in and control over a muscle or group of muscles in a part of the body.
There are many types and degrees of paralysis. The condition can be:

Partial, when you still have some control of your muscles (sometimes called paresis).

Complete, when you can’t move your muscles at all.

Permanent, when muscle control never comes back.

Temporary, when some or all muscle control returns.

Flaccid, when the muscles get flabby and shrink.

Spastic, when the muscles are tight and hard and jerk around oddly (spasm).

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https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15345-paralysis

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http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/spinal_cord.html
Depending on where the injury occurs, different parts of the body are affected. The spinal cord is divided into four parts, as pictured below.
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https://www.huffingtonpost.com/youth-radio-youth-media-international/high-school-football-can_b_4080516.html
The below image shows the proper tackling technique. Tackling with the head up prevents head-on collisions that can result in injury to the brain and spinal cord.
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https://www.defrancostraining.com/eric-legrand-interview/
Eric LeGrand injured his spinal cord while tackling during a football game. He was originally paralyzed from the neck down but after therapy he regained control of his shoulders.
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A broken neck or back can cause damage to the vertebra that encompass the spinal cord. This results in damage to the nerves which results in a loss of feeling. This is because the brain can no longer communicate with the spinal cord.
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1. Issues with bowl and bladder
2. Sexual abilities are lost or diminished
3. Poor blood pressure
4. Weakened ability to regulate body temperature
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https://www.midwestcompassion.org/2015/05/16/spinal-cord-injury-and-cannabis/
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This is the paralysis of all four limbs, also known as tetraplegia.
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This is paralysis of legs and possibly the trunk. This is due to damage of the spinal cord at T1 and lower.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-legrand-rutgers-inspiration-believe-mission-possible-super-bowl-falcons-patriots/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCyG7xH9C98

http://www.spinal-injury.net/paraplegia.htm

https://www.brainandspinalcord.org/quadriplegia/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15345-paralysis
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