James Langevin - SCI by Arianna Greco https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0 Arianna Greco and Molly Ehrhart en-us 2019-03-29 16:59:57 UTC 2025-10-30 09:43:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Links to Information 2100572 https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/346638972 1.  http://www.msnbc.com/jansing-co/congressman-tells-personal-story-his-own-s
2. https://www.sci-info-pages.com/factsheets.html
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj4YPScKuJg
4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/james-r-langevin-d-ri/gIQABs8MAP_print.html?noredirect=on ]]> 2019-03-29 17:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/346638972 James Langevin (US Congressman) Paralyzed 2100572 https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/346640286 - 1980: Age 16
- Police cadet in the police locker room when a police officer accidentally fired his weapon, a 45 semiautomatic
- Bullet ricocheted off one of the lockers and lodged into Langevin's upper throat, damaging part of his spinal column
Photo Link

AG]]> 2019-03-29 17:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/346640286 Medical Information #1 2100572 https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/346645873 The accident left James Langevin with spinal cord damage, causing him to become a quadriplegic. This left him with absolutely no use of his legs and limited use of his arms.
Photo Link

AG]]> 2019-03-29 17:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/346645873 Medical Information #2 2100572 https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/346649335 The spinal cord injury stemmed from the sudden, traumatic blow of the gun shot. This severed his spinal cord between the 5th and 6th cervical vertebrae.

AG]]> 2019-03-29 17:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/346649335 Physical Challenges #1 2100572 https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348043849 The first step after surgery to conquering his disability was for Langevin's home to be completely wheelchair accessible. $40,000 was donated from the community to his support his newly independent lifestyle. 

AG]]> 2019-04-03 13:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348043849 Physical Challenges #2 2100572 https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348044460 When Langevin has to travel from his office to the capitol for a vote, the trip, on foot, would only take a few minutes. Due to his restriction in a motor wheelchair, the route is longer and more secluded than typically. His injury poses restraints on time management during his busy lifestyle.

AG]]> 2019-04-03 13:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348044460 Medical Information #3 https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348193571 Motor tracts carry signals from the brain to control muscle movement, which were damaged.
As were sensory tracts, which  carry signals from body parts to the brain relating to heat, cold, pressure, pain and the position of your limbs. 

ME]]> 2019-04-03 17:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348193571 Physical Challenges #4 https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348193917 -Exaggerated reflex activities/spasms
-Changes in sexual function, sexual sensitivity, fertility
-Pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in your spinal cord
-Difficulty breathing, coughing or clearing secretions from your lungs
ME
]]> 2019-04-03 17:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348193917 Physical Challenges #3 https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348194180 Langevin experienced loss of . . .
1. Movement

2. Altered sensation: ability to feel heat, cold, and touch

3. Bowel or bladder control

ME
]]> 2019-04-03 17:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348194180 Medical Information #4 https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348194629 Damage to nerve fibers
Chest (thoracic) or lower back (lumbar) injury can affect your torso, legs, bowel and bladder control, and sexual function. A neck (cervical) injury affects the same areas in addition to affecting movements of your arms and, possibly, your ability to breathe.

ME

]]> 2019-04-03 17:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/2100572/6q67ze2xd1x0/wish/348194629