Migraine and Sport in a Physically Active Population of Students: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study.
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disabled Persons
/ statistics & numerical data
Exercise
Female
Humans
Italy
/ epidemiology
Male
Migraine Disorders
/ epidemiology
Prevalence
Protective Factors
Risk
Sex Factors
Sports
/ statistics & numerical data
Students
/ statistics & numerical data
Universities
/ statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
ID-migraine
gender medicine
migraine
physical activity
physical exercise
sport
Journal
Headache
ISSN: 1526-4610
Titre abrégé: Headache
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 2985091R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2020
Nov 2020
Historique:
received:
30
05
2020
revised:
16
10
2020
accepted:
16
10
2020
pubmed:
8
11
2020
medline:
12
11
2021
entrez:
7
11
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In this study, we explored the relationship between migraine and sport in a physically active population of students, analyzing the risk of migraine among sporty students. The relationship between sport and migraine is controversial; moreover, several studies report on sport as a migraine trigger, but there is evidence that physical activity could have a relevant role in migraine prevention. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the validated ID-migraine questionnaire including specific demo-anthropometric (gender, age, weight, height) and sports variables on a potentially active student population of the University of Palermo. Evaluation in putative migraine subjects of clinical features and disability was explored through the administration of the Italian version of the Migraine Disability Assessment Scale. Statistical analyses were performed using univariate and logistic regression analyses. Three hundred and ninety-three out of 520 students (210 F, mean age: 23.5 ± 0.7 years; 183 M; mean age: 20.5 ± 0.7 years) participated in this study. Migraine screened positive in 102 subjects (26.0%) and its prevalence was significantly higher among females (P < .001). An increased risk of migraine was found in females, and a protective effect of sport on the risk of migraine among females, but not among males. The role of exercise in migraine is still unclear. This study supports a protective role of sport in migraine reporting a protective effect in females. Further studies are needed to deepen the association between sport and migraine.
Sections du résumé
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
In this study, we explored the relationship between migraine and sport in a physically active population of students, analyzing the risk of migraine among sporty students.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The relationship between sport and migraine is controversial; moreover, several studies report on sport as a migraine trigger, but there is evidence that physical activity could have a relevant role in migraine prevention.
METHODS
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the validated ID-migraine questionnaire including specific demo-anthropometric (gender, age, weight, height) and sports variables on a potentially active student population of the University of Palermo. Evaluation in putative migraine subjects of clinical features and disability was explored through the administration of the Italian version of the Migraine Disability Assessment Scale. Statistical analyses were performed using univariate and logistic regression analyses.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Three hundred and ninety-three out of 520 students (210 F, mean age: 23.5 ± 0.7 years; 183 M; mean age: 20.5 ± 0.7 years) participated in this study. Migraine screened positive in 102 subjects (26.0%) and its prevalence was significantly higher among females (P < .001). An increased risk of migraine was found in females, and a protective effect of sport on the risk of migraine among females, but not among males.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The role of exercise in migraine is still unclear. This study supports a protective role of sport in migraine reporting a protective effect in females. Further studies are needed to deepen the association between sport and migraine.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
2330-2339Informations de copyright
© 2020 American Headache Society.
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