Reading Time: 5 minutes A potential link between exercise and MND has long been a topic of conversation and debate. Several studies have been carried out, but the discovery of a link has not been conclusively shown. Some have shown an association, but it is important to note that association is very different from cause. Studies that use questionnaire-based…
Reading Time: 6 minutes UPDATE – The question of whether exercise causes, or contributes towards MND is still very much unanswered. But a recent study by Julian and colleagues (2021) has attempted to provide answers using huge data sets of genetic information, bioinformatics and validated questionnaires for physical exercise in specific genotypes to shed more light on a potential association between exercise and…
Reading Time: 6 minutes Physical activity and MND – part 2 This is part two of our series of blogs looking at links between physical activity and MND. This article will look at whether or not exercise should be continued after diagnosis. Exercise is widely recommended to the general population due to its benefits to health and wellbeing. It…
