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Quadriparesis Weakness of all four limbs.
Quadriplegia Paralysis of all four limbs (from the neck down), British authors often use the prefix "tetra" to mean four, so they may describe a patient as having tetraplegia.
Quality Of Life A rating of what kind of existence a person experiences. In estimating the quality of life the following items should be considered 1) activities of daily life; 2) mobility and organization; 3) social relationships; 4) work or leisure activities; 5) present satisfaction; and 6) future prospects.

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Material for the glossary was provided by the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA).