GENETIC RESEARCH IN MODERN SPORT

• Authors: Agata Leońska-Duniec
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Sport genomics is a comparatively new scientific discipline concentrating on the organization and functioning of the genome of elite athletes. It seems to be the most promising tool for sport selection, individualization of the training process, sport traumatology, and also in illegal ‘gene doping’. With genotyping more available, research of gene variants’ influence on several phenotype traits related to physical performance have been widely carried out worldwide. This review not only summarizes the current findings of sport genomics study of molecular markers, their association with athlete status and training responses, but it also explores future trends and possibilities. The importance of genetics in modern sport increases every year. However, the recent studies still represent only the first steps towards a better understanding of the genetic factors that influence human physical abilities, and therefore continuing studies are necessary.

Keywords

EN

athlete status; physical activity; polymorphism; sport genetics

Discipline

• GENETICS: GENETICS

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Szczeciński. Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
• Journal: Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 19-26

Contributors

author

Agata Leońska-Duniec

• Faculty of Physical Culture and Health Promotion, University of Szczecin, Poland

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