Under pathological conditions and excessive stress, mitochondria may experience a severe and irreversible loss of function. Both strenuous exhaustive exercise and neurodegenerative disorders appear to share defects in mitochondrial function that may fiercely disrupt the integrity and homeostasis of the organelle, leading to perennial pathological substrates. Here, we overview similarities of mitochondrial dysfunction in two conditions and discuss possible areas of interdisciplinary collaboration and research translation between sports medicine and neurology.
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