| Literature DB >> 15693813 |
M Valenti1, F E Pontieri, F Conti, E Altobelli, T Manzoni, L Frati.
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) was 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.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15693813 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2004.00978.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Neurol ISSN: 1351-5101 Impact factor: 6.089