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The COL5A1 gene, ultra-marathon running performance, and range of motion.
International journal of sports physiology and performance - 1 Dec 2011
Brown James C, Miller Caron-Jayne, Posthumus Michael, Schwellnus Martin P, Collins Malcolm
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PURPOSE: Endurance running performance is a multifactorial phenotype that is strongly associated with running economy. Sit and reach range of motion (SR ROM) is negatively associated with running economy, suggesting that reduced SR ROM is advantageous for endurance running performance. The COL5A1 gene has been associated with both endurance running performance and SR ROM in separate cohorts. The aim of this study...
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