The impact of genetics on physiology and sports performance is one of the most debated
research aspects in sports sciences. Nearly 200 genetic polymorphisms have been found to …

The ability of skeletal muscles to produce force at a high velocity, which is crucial for success
in power and sprint performance, is strongly influenced by genetics and without the …

Many misunderstandings about the expert-performance approach can be attributed to its
unique methodology and theoretical concepts. This approach was established with case …

Abstract The ACTN3 R577X (rs1815739) genotype has been associated with athletic status
and muscle phenotypes, although not consistently. Our objective was to conduct a meta …

The purpose of talent identification (TI) is the earliest possible selection of auspicious
athletes with the goal of systematically maximizing their potential. The literature proposes …

Background: The potential influence of genetics in athletic performance allows the search for
genetic profiles associated with muscular work for the orientation of strength training and …

This review of the exercise genomics literature emphasizes the strongest papers published
in 2010 as defined by sample size, quality of phenotype measurements, quality of the …

Objectives To determine the association between the α-actinin-3 (ACTN3) R577X
polymorphism and elite team-sport athletic status in three cohorts of European team-sport …

Genetic polymorphism is considered to be associated with human physical performance.
The angiotensin I‑converting enzyme insertion/deletion (ACE I/D) and the α-actinin-3 gene …

To date, polymorphisms in several genes have been associated with a strength/power
performance including alpha 3 actinin, ciliary neurotrophic factor, vitamin D receptor, or …