Table 1. Clinical data of the subjects.
| Subject | Sex | Age (y) | Cause of Injury | Level of Injury | Elapsed Time Since Injury (y) | Spontaneous Inspiratory Capacity (L) (% predicted) | Maximum Expiratory Pressure (cmH2O) (% predicted) | Peak Expiratory Airflow (L/s) (% predicted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | M | 50 | GSW | C4 | 2 | 0.9 (28) | 20 (29) | 2.0 (22) |
| #2 | M | 27 | Fall | C3/C4 | 5 | 1.3 (35) | 18 (8) | 2.2 (20) |
| #3 | M | 28 | Fall | C2 | 9 | 1.3 (35) | 41 (18) | 1.2 (11) |
| #4 | M | 57 | Equipment Accident | C4 | 37 | 1.2 (34) | 15 (7) | 2.8 (28) |
| #5 | M | 58 | MVA | C5–C7 | 4 | 1.6 (51) | 29 (14) | 4.2 (48) |
| #6 | M | 50 | Equipment Accident | C4–C6 | 3 | 3.1 (92) | 59 (25) | 5.9 (60) |
| #7 | M | 36 | Spinal Cord Abscess | C3–C6 | 3 | 1.4 (39) | 21 (9) | 2.7 (25) |
| #8 | M | 35 | Fall | C5–C7 | 4 | 2.5 (80) | 21 (9) | 2.7 (29) |
| #9 | M | 30 | Diving Accident | C3 | 2 | 1.9 (61) | 33 (14) | 2.6 (28) |
| #10 | M | 33 | MVA | C7–T1 | 2 | 1.0 (29) | 16 (7) | 2.6 (26) |
| Mean | 40 | 7 | 1.6 (49) | 27 (12) | 2.9 (30) | |||
Abbreviations: GSW, gunshot wound; M, male; MVA, motor vehicle accident.