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Roots
  • C4: Spontaneous breathing
  • C5: Shoulder shrugdeltoid
  • C6: Bicepswrist extension
  • C7: Tricepswrist flexion
  • C8/T1: Finger flexion
  • T1-12: Intercostalsabdominals
  • L1/L2: Hip flexion
  • L2/L3/L4: Hip adductionquadriceps
  • L4/L5: Hip abduction
  • L5: Great toe dorsiflexion
  • S1/S2: Foot plantarflexion
  • S2-S4: Rectal tone
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  • Shoulder:
    • Abduct (C5)
    • Adduct (C5-C7)
  • Elbow:
    • Flex (C5-C6)
    • Extend (C7)
  • Wrist:
    • Flex (C7-8)
    • Extend (C7)
  • Finger
    • Flex (C7-8)
    • Extend (C7)
    • Abduct (T1)
  • Hip
    • Flex (L1/L2)
    • Extend (L5/S1)
  • Knee
    • Flex (S1)
    • Extend (L3/L4)
  • Ankle
    • Dorsiflex (L4)
    • Plantarflex (S1/S2)

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