Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and sports: a case–control study

European Journal of Neurology - Tập 12 Số 3 - Trang 223-225 - 2005
Marco Valenti1, Francesco E. Pontieri2, Fabio M. Conti3, Emma Altobelli1, T. Manzoni3, Luigi Frati4
1Section of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Human Movement and Sports Science, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
2Neurology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
3Department of Neurosciences, Section of Physiology, Polytechnic University Medical School, Ancona, Italy
4Department of Experimental Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, ‘La Sapienza’ University Medical School, Rome, Italy

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An increased incidence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) amongst soccer players in Italy has recently been reported. A case–control study (300 cases and 300 matched controls) wass conducted to explore the association between ALS and physical/sports activities, with specific reference to trauma‐related risk. Neither the practice of competitive sports nor sports‐related traumas were found to be associated with an increased risk of ALS. The practice of physical activities or sports is not per se a risk factor for ALS. Our results exclude sports‐related microtraumas as etiopathogenic factors in the natural history of ALS.

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European Journal of Neurology

Tập 12 Số 3

223-225

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