You are assessing a paraplegic patient who collided with a tree while going down an intermediate trail in her sit-ski. Which of the following statements is not correct concerning the care of adaptive athletes with spinal cord injuries?
a. Autonomic dysreflexia always accompanies trauma below the level of the spinal cord injury.
b. Adaptive athletes may not be able to feel trauma or cold-related injuries below the level of their spinal cord injury.
c. Adaptive athletes with spinal cord injuries are at risk for developing autonomic dysreflexia (AD), which can occur because of new trauma above or below the level of spinal cord injury.
d. Nerve damage within the spinal cord typically affects sensory perception and motor control below the level of the injury.
Answer: a
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