Article
ACTN3 R577X Polymorphism Is Associated With the Incidence and Severity of Injuries in Professional Football Players.
Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine - 1 Jan 2019
Massidda Myosotis, Voisin Sarah, Culigioni Claudia, Piras Francesco, Cugia Paolo, Yan Xu, Eynon Nir, Calò Carla M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The ACTN3 R577X gene variant results in the absence of the α-actinin-3 protein in ∼18% of humans worldwide and has been associated with athletic performance and increased susceptibility to eccentric muscle damage. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between ACTN3 R577X variant and indirect muscle disorders/injuries in professional football players. DESIGN: A case-control,...
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