: While rest-state breathing is usually normal, weak abdominal and intercostal muscles can make forced exhalation or deep coughing difficult. Daily Life and Independence
: Injuries at this level frequently disrupt bowel and bladder control , often requiring the use of catheters and scheduled bowel programs. t9 spinal cord injury
: Paraplegia usually results in the loss of leg function. However, T9 survivors typically have good trunk control and abdominal muscle use, allowing them to sit upright and maintain balance while seated. : While rest-state breathing is usually normal, weak
The exact symptoms depend on whether the injury is (no signals pass through) or Incomplete (some sensory or motor signals remain). However, T9 survivors typically have good trunk control
: There is often a loss of feeling (touch, temperature, pain) from the T9 level down through the legs, abdomen, and pelvis.
Most people with a T9 injury can achieve high levels of .
A occurs in the thoracic (middle) region of the back. Because the injury is below the cervical (neck) level, the individual typically retains full use of their arms and hands but experiences paraplegia , or paralysis of the legs and lower torso. Physical Impacts and Symptoms