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Review
. 2015 Jan;14(1):45-6.
doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000122.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: the role of exercise

Stuart Lisle  1 , Matthew Tennison
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Review

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: the role of exercise

Stuart Lisle et al. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting both the upper and lower motor neurons. Given the deterioration of skeletal muscle function, historically there has been concern regarding exercise and its affect on ALS. This article reviews and explains current research, helping patients, caregivers, and providers be equipped better to make decisions regarding the treatment of ALS with exercise.

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