Function of the urinary bladder may be affected by neurologic disorders of the brain or spinal cord. The degree of whole person impairment depends on how much function is affected.
Functional parameters:
(1) voluntary control of bladder
(2) incontinence or urgency
(3) bladder reflex activity
voluntary control
incontinence or urgency
reflex activity
Grade
normal
normal
normal
0
some
intermittent
normal
1
poor
intermittent emptying and limited bladder capacity
good
2
none
intermittent dribbling
poor
3
none
constant
none
4
Grade
Whole Person Impairment
0
0%
1
1-9%
2
10-24%
3
25-39%
4
40-60%
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