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before sensory discrimination returns to normal, helping to pinpoint the
trauma. Whereas imaging technology, like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or
computed tomography (CT) scanning, could localize the injury as well, nothing
more complicated than a cotton-tipped applicator can localize the damage. That
may be all that is available on the scene when moving the victim requires
crucial decisions be made. The sensory and motor exams assess function related
to the spinal cord and the nerves connected to it. Sensory functions are
associated with the dorsal regions of the spinal cord, whereas motor function
is associated with the ventral side. Localizing damag Nooflex e to the spinal cord is
related to assessments of the peripheral projections mapped to dermatomes.
Sensory tests address the various submodalities of the somatic senses: touch,
temperature, vibration, pain, and proprioception. Results of the subtests can
point to trauma in the spinal cord gray matter, white matter, or even in
connections to the cerebral cortex. Motor tests focus on the function of the
muscles and the connections of the descending motor pathway. Muscle tone and
strength are tested for upper and lower