摘要
Spinal cord injury（SCI）is a debilitating condition that affects more than 2.5 million individuals worldwide（Thuret et al.,2006）.In addition to its devastating effects on the individual,this disease is a heavy burden to the society in terms of health care costs, which are estimated in billions of dollars annually in most developed countries （Cadotte and Fehlings, 2011）.
Spinal cord injury（SCI）is a debilitating condition that affects more than 2.5 million individuals worldwide（Thuret et al.,2006）.In addition to its devastating effects on the individual,this disease is a heavy burden to the society in terms of health care costs, which are estimated in billions of dollars annually in most developed countries （Cadotte and Fehlings, 2011）.
