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Influence of the ACTN3 R577X genotype on the injury epidemiology of marathon runners.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Moreno Victor, Areces Francisco, Ruiz-Vicente Diana, Ordovás José M, Del Coso Juan
Abstract excerpt
A common single nucleotide polymorphism in the ACTN3 gene might result in the complete deficiency of α-actinin-3 (i.e., XX genotype). It has been found that ACTN3 XX individuals have several traits related to lessened muscle performance. This study aimed to determine the influence, if any, of ACTN3 genotypes on injury incidence of marathoners during the year preceding to participating in a competitive marathon...
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