A spinal cord injury （SCI） shatters people＇s lives in a fraction of a second, leaving them paralyzed, often for the rest of their lives. The devastation caused by SCI is significant around the world. Though the exa...A spinal cord injury （SCI） shatters people＇s lives in a fraction of a second, leaving them paralyzed, often for the rest of their lives. The devastation caused by SCI is significant around the world. Though the exact prevalence of the injury is un- known, according to recent statistics, the number of injuries is estimated to be between 1.65 and 7.06 million worldwide （Alam and He, 2014）. A recent report from the World Health Organization （WHO） states that, every year, 250,000-500,000 new spinal cord injuries occur around the world （Bickenbach et al., 2013）. Beyond the physical sufferings of these paralyzed individuals, SCI has huge economic and social impacts. In the United States alone,展开更多
文摘A spinal cord injury （SCI） shatters people＇s lives in a fraction of a second, leaving them paralyzed, often for the rest of their lives. The devastation caused by SCI is significant around the world. Though the exact prevalence of the injury is un- known, according to recent statistics, the number of injuries is estimated to be between 1.65 and 7.06 million worldwide （Alam and He, 2014）. A recent report from the World Health Organization （WHO） states that, every year, 250,000-500,000 new spinal cord injuries occur around the world （Bickenbach et al., 2013）. Beyond the physical sufferings of these paralyzed individuals, SCI has huge economic and social impacts. In the United States alone,
