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Is there an association between ACTN3 R577X polymorphism and muscle power phenotypes in young, non-athletic adults?
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports - 1 Oct 2010
Santiago C, Rodríguez-Romo G, Gómez-Gallego F, González-Freire M, Yvert T, Verde Z, Naclerio F, Altmäe S, Esteve-Lanao J, Ruiz J R, Lucia A
Abstract excerpt
We investigated the association between ACTN3 R577X polymorphism and jumping (vertical squat and counter-movement jump tests) and sprint ability (30 m dash) in non-athletic, healthy young adults [N=284 (217 male), mean (SD) age: 21 (2) years]. We analyzed the differences in the study phenotypes among ACTN3 R577X genotypes by one-way analysis of covariance before and after adjusting for sex, age, weight and height...
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