Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and athletic performance in Chinese male youth soccer players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene and muscle strength has been extensively investigated; however, the findings of this research remain inconclusive. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between VDR variants (ApaI rs797523, BsmI rs1544410, and FokI rs2228570 genotypes) and athletic performance in youth soccer players in China.

Materials and methods

A total of 142 male soccer players (73 from an elite group and 69 from a sub-lite group) aged 13-15 years, and 107 controls (13- to 14-year-old students) were recruited for this study. We measured height, weight, speed, explosive power, anaerobic endurance, and aerobic endurance in both the elite and sub-elite athletes. ApaI, BsmI and FokI genot

SUBMITTER: Yang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275897 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature