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Prevalence of potential sports‐associated risk factors in Swiss amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been reported to occur with increased incidence amongst physically active people. The role of extrinsic risk factors as physical activity, head trauma and drug/pesticide‐exposure in… Click to show full abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been reported to occur with increased incidence amongst physically active people. The role of extrinsic risk factors as physical activity, head trauma and drug/pesticide‐exposure in the pathophysiology of ALS and especially in the context of practising sports remains controversial.

Keywords: amyotrophic lateral; risk factors; prevalence potential; lateral sclerosis

Journal Title: Brain and Behavior
Year Published: 2017

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