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Hypotheses to explain the association between vigorous physical activity and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Longstreth, W.T., Nelson, L.M., Koepsell, T.D., Van Belle, G.·1991·Medical Hypotheses

Abstract

Many epidemiologic studies indicate a relation between vigorous physical activity and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Physical activity itself is unlikely to cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, but could it modify the effects of other etiologic factors such as neurotoxins? Vigorous physical activity could potentiate the effect of a toxin to motor neurons by any of several mechanisms, especially if the toxin's effects were mediated through excitation. Exercise could alter the extent of exposure or could influence the distribution, metabolism or potency of an excitotoxin. Future epidemiologic studies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis should include sufficient detail about vigorous physical exercise to explore this relationship further.

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  • Longstreth and colleagues hypothesized that the effect of toxins on motor neurons could be potentiated by vigorous physical activity.

    “Harwood and colleagues proposed that such a susceptibility could be reflected in a specific physical constitution with a relatively larger fraction of type 1 muscle fibers (Harwood et al., 2009) and Longstreth and colleagues hypothesized that the effect of toxins on motor neurons could be potentiated by vigorous physical activity (Longstreth, Nelson, Koepsell, & van Belle, 1991).”

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Authors
Longstreth, W. T., Nelson, L. M., Koepsell, T. D., & Van Belle, G.
Affiliations
University of Washington (US)
Corresponding author
Longstreth, W.T.
Venue
Medical Hypotheses
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1991-02
Volume
34
Issue
2
Pages
144-148
ISSN
0306-9877 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2028345225
Cited by
51
References
50
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 4
FWCI
0.77
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Medical Hypotheses (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
Keywords
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, high-intensity exercise, physical activity, neurotoxins, excitotoxins, motor neurons, etiology
MeSH terms
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Physical Exertion, Humans, Leisure Activities, Motor Neurons, Sports

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