@article{ref1,
title="Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and sports: a case-control study",
journal="European journal of neurology",
year="2005",
author="Valenti, M. and Pontieri, F. E. and Conti, F. and Altobelli, E. and Manzoni, T. and Frati, L.",
volume="12",
number="3",
pages="223-225",
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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1351-5101",
doi="10.1111/j.1468-1331.2004.00978.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2004.00978.x"
}