one of the most tragic moments in Hollywood occurred in 1995 when actor Christopher off a horse Reeve, who was best known for his role in the movie Superman, severely damaged his spinal cord. He was paralyzed from the neck down and eould not move his arms, legs or torso. Paralysis means the loss of movement and sensation of a particular part of the body. If the spinal column is ever crushed, the nerves inside can get damaged. Athletes who play contact sports like football, rugby, hockey or basketball often suffer from sports-related injuries. lf the vertebrae are seriously damaged, a person can lose all mobility in their body. If a person is paralyzed through most of their body, including the arms and legs, this is called quadriplegia. But if a spinal cord injury only affects the lower body. from the waist downward, then it is called paraplegia. People might even end up in a wheelchair if the nerves going to their legs are permanently damaged. One danger for people in wheelchairs is that they will get sores from sitting for so long. Since their limbs do not have any sensation. it is difficult for them to know if a sore has developed