Angela-Rockwood Nguyen Spinal Cord Injury by Adriana Reyes-Ket https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3 Made with eyes on the prize by Adriana R & Charlotte N en-us 2017-10-03 18:27:12 UTC 2017-10-10 20:38:22 UTC hello@padlet.com http://cdn.grid.fotosearch.com/CSP/CSP470/k21642755.jpg 26 & C4-5 Quadriplegic Story (AR) 203777 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/194089002
  • Sep. 3, 2001
  • Car accident on route from San Francisco to L.A. with two other friends 
  • Returned late at night from visiting maid of honor & headed to upcoming marriage to Dustin Nguyen
  • Car hit the side of mountain 
  • Rockwood's neck was immediately snapped when she was thrown to the back of the driver's seat
  • Car rolled over five times where Rockwood landed 20 ft away from the car by the impact of the force 

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    ]]>     2017-10-04 20:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/194089002     Rockwood's Injury 1 (AR) 203777 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195043619                 C4-5 Quadriplegic 
    C4 Vertebrae
    • Affects diaphragm
      • limited range of motion
      • weak bladder & bowel function
    C5 Vertebrae
    • Affects vocal cords, biceps, & deltoid muscles in upper arm 
      • need assistance in daily living 
      • Speaking & breathing can function, but breathing will be weak 
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    ]]>     2017-10-08 20:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195043619     Rockwood's Injury 2 (AR) 203777 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195045403                    Physical Therapy 
    • Two months after: left index finger regained partial movement 
    • Three months after: able to extend her arm to touch the top of her head 

    ]]>     2017-10-08 20:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195045403     Reference Sticky (CN & AR) 203118 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195297394 https://www.spinalcord.com/c3-c4-c5-vertebrae-spinal-cord-injury
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2194319/Paraplegic-model-37-paralysed-waist-following-horrific-car-accident-lands-major-fashion-campaign.html
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/14/fearless-push-girl-angela-rockwood_n_1595278.html
    http://www.modelmayhem.com/602020
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    http://www.spinalinjury101.org/details/levels-of-injury

    1. 26 & C4-5 Quadriplegic
    2. Injury 1 
    3. Injury 2 + 3
    4. Injury 4 
    1-4 (AR)

    ]]>     2017-10-09 16:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195297394     Angel Rockwood (CN) 203118 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195298799 She became a quadriplegic after a car accident paralyzed her.
    Image]]>     2017-10-09 16:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195298799     Physical Challenges 1 (CN) 203118 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195304884 Some people with this injury require a ventilator in order to breathe because C-4 controls the muscle which allows people to breathe.
    Image]]>     2017-10-09 16:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195304884     Physical Challenges 2 (CN) 203118 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195306672 People with a C-5 injury can go about semi-independently using a power wheelchair, but need help to perform daily functions.
    Image ]]>     2017-10-09 16:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195306672     Physical Challenges 3 (CN) 203118 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195308573 An injury to the C-5 can cause complete or some paralysis in the wrists, hands, trunks, and legs. 

    ]]>     2017-10-09 16:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195308573     Physical Challenges 4 (CN) 203118 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195309064 In a C-4 injury, the ability to speak may be impaired due to the important sensory information sent through the C-4 vertebra. ]]> 2017-10-09 17:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195309064 Rockwood's Injury 3 (AR) 203777 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195361238
  • Doctor's said there was only a 3% chance of her feeling below her neck & having those same motor skills she had when performing daily tasks independently; paralysis below shoulders
    • ]]>     2017-10-09 19:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195361238     Rockwood's Injury 4 (AR) 203777 https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195365184 Virtual Reality can be used to regain partial function from paralysis. Patients control their digital movement by their thoughts. Stimulating these nerve signals helps reawaken damaged nerves. ]]> 2017-10-09 19:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/203777/17xy4fqfadl3/wish/195365184