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Is There a New Road to Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation? A Case Report about the Effects of Driving a Go-Kart on Muscle Spasticity
Background: Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a neurological disorder that causes a traumatic anatomical discontinuity of the spinal cord. SCI can lead to paraplegia, spastic, or motor impairments. Go-karting for people with SCI is an adapted sport that is becoming increasingly popular. The purpose of this case report is to shed light on the effects of driving a go-kart on a patient with SCI-related spasticity and to deepen understanding of the possible related role of whole-body vibration (WBV) and neuroendocrine reaction. Methods: The patient was a 50-year-old male with a spastic paraplegia due to traumatic SCI. He regularly practiced go-kart racing, reporting a transient reduction in spasticity. He was evaluated before (T0), immediately after (T1), 2 weeks after (T2), and 4 weeks after (T3) a go-kart driving session. On both sides, long adductor, femoral bicep, and medial and lateral gastrocnemius spasticity was assessed using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), and tone and stiffness were assessed using MyotonPro. Results: It was observed that a go-kart driving session could reduce muscle spasticity, tone, and stiffness. Conclusions: Go-kart driving can be a valid tool to obtain results similar to those of WBV and hormone production in the reduction of spasticity.
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Fadell's go-kart manufacturing may be headed to Detroit
The latest venture for Tony Fadell, creator of the iPod, is California-based Actev Motors, a builder of connected go-karts, earlier this year - and it might be on its way to the Motor City.
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'Be prepared to say goodbye' : speedway driver can't remember his races
Talks to the speedway driver and his wife about almost losing his life in a F2 Midget class racing crash and his ongoing recovery. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
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Driven! Life in the fast lane
Cadet racing, which is the name for the kart size I drive, is considered one of the most competitive categories in junior go-karting. Soon I'll be moving up from cadet racing to driving a full-size kart. I also moved up to the 12-15 age bracket this year and won first place-a rare honor for a girl since the majority of go-kart racers are boys. In the 2006-07 season, I was the cadet driver who won the most races. I've won three national titles, five Grand National championships, and six regional championships, and I was the only one in my class to receive the World Kart Association's Triple Crown Award! Although racing and school are my main focuses right now, I'm still a regular 12-year-old girl who likes to read, cook, sew, and go shopping.
Journal Article
Midget Race Car Drivers
\"Quarter-midget racing is becoming very popular in some areas of the country. Quarter-midget racecars are exactly as the name suggests, scaled-down versions of midget racecars.\" (Kidsnewsroom) Learn more about this sport. Find out how quarter-midget racing compares to NASCAR racing.
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