Just J
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Oct 30, 2007
- Messages
- 300
- Reason
- DX UMND/PLS
- Diagnosis
- 01/2010
- Country
- US
- State
- MD
- City
- Havre de Grace
My husband was extremely active and athletic his entire life. This is the first time I've read anything about a link to high level of activity and MND. Has anyone heard of this? I was reading an article today and was surprised to read the following:
An excerpt from the article:
"Professor Shaw, who is director of the Sheffield Care and Research Centre for Motor Neurone Disorders, says: 'Many neurologists have a feeling it is very active people who get MND and there are current research programmes investigating the link between high levels of physical activity and the development of MND.'
Studies in Italy show that there is a seven times higher incidence of MND in professional footballers than would be expected in young men."
An excerpt from the article:
"Professor Shaw, who is director of the Sheffield Care and Research Centre for Motor Neurone Disorders, says: 'Many neurologists have a feeling it is very active people who get MND and there are current research programmes investigating the link between high levels of physical activity and the development of MND.'
Studies in Italy show that there is a seven times higher incidence of MND in professional footballers than would be expected in young men."