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ALS: exercise on prescription?
17 juin 2025
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare, incurable, and rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disease, characterized by the degeneration of motor neurons. It leads to the progressive paralysis of voluntary muscles, including the respiratory muscles, with an average life expectancy of 3 to 5 years. While drug treatments, assisted ventilation or artificial nutrition help alleviate certain symptoms, they do not reverse the overall progression of the disease. Furthermore, their side effects (nausea, functional limitations, dependency) often limit adherence.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare, incurable, and rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disease, characterized by the degeneration of motor neurons. It leads to the progressive paralysis of voluntary muscles, including the respiratory muscles, with an average life expectancy of 3 to 5 years. While drug treatments, assisted ventilation or artificial nutrition help alleviate certain symptoms, they do not reverse the overall progression of the disease. Furthermore, their side effects (nausea, functional limitations, dependency) often limit adherence.
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Scientific reference
Ren, S., et al. (2025). The effect of exercise intervention on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in neurology, 16, 1499407
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