Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
Is There a New Road to Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation? A Case Report about the Effects of Driving a Go-Kart on Muscle Spasticity.
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Farì Giacomo, Ranieri Maurizio, Marvulli Riccardo, Dell'Anna Laura, Fai Annatonia, Tognolo Lucrezia, Bernetti Andrea, Caforio Laura, Megna Marisa, Losavio Ernesto
Аннотация
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.
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.