According to the spinal cord injury zone (2005) “Paraplegia is the loss of sensation and movement in legs and in part or on the trunk, usually resulting from an injury to the spinal cord below the neck”. Paraplegia refers to loss of sensory and motor function in the thoracic, lumber or sacral segments of the spinal cord, secondary damage of neural elements within the spinal canal. Paraplegic function depends on the level of injury; the trunk, legs and pelvic organs may be involved (Steven et al., 2011).
Paraplegia can be divided into two types according to the level: high paraplegia and low paraplegia. High paraplegia is referred to spinal cord T2-T6 and low paraplegia refers to T7 to below (Somers, 1992). The ability level of a person with
Paraplegia can be divided into two types according to the level: high paraplegia and low paraplegia. High paraplegia is referred to spinal cord T2-T6 and low paraplegia refers to T7 to below (Somers, 1992). The ability level of a person with