Genetics and Sport Injuries: New Perspectives for Athletic Excellence in an Italian Court of Rugby Union Players.

ABSTRACT: Several genes are involved in sport performance, especially in injuries incidence. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of ACE, ACTN3, COL1A1, and MCT1 genotypes and injuries in rugby players in order to find a genotype/phenotype correlation and provide useful information improving athletic performance. One-hundred male professional and semiprofessional rugby players were selected. Analysis was performed genotyping the genes ACE, ACTN3, COL1A1, and MCT1 as candidate gene of interest involved in athletic performance. A control group of non-athletic Italian male participants was analyzed to compare the results. We found statistical significance of MCT1 rs1049434 AA for total injuries (χ² = 0.115;

SUBMITTER: Onori ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9223017 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature