Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-225 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | European Journal of Neurology |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2005 |
Keywords
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Epidemiology
- Risk factors
- Sport
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neuroscience(all)