Every spinal cord injury is a different beast, but it’s important to remember is that the ability to walk does not solve the affect an SCI has on a persons independence or quality of life. Irwin has central cord syndrome. This is the most common type of incomplete spinal cord injury. It usually occurs as a result of a hyperextension injury, and the compression force causes a hemorrhage in the centre of the spinal cord. The descending neural pathways that control movement of the upper limbs have