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Is it safe for my 16 yrs. old, (who was diagnosed with chiary type 1, at 5 yrs old), to train and compete in karting? he s had no symptoms for 8 y
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Ask MD: I would discuss it with your child's neurosurgeon.It's typically contact sports like football. There is some debate on the subject.
Answered 8/9/2014
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Talk to your doctor: Historically, children with CM1 were excluded from participation in sports because elf concern about brain and spinal cord injuries due to the anatomical abnormalities in CM1. More recently, Pediatric neurosurgeons have re-evaluated this recommendation and many have found that the available data lacking. http://www.columbianeurosurgery.org/2011/01/should-we-let-our-chiari-kids-play/
Answered 8/9/2014
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