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Genetic polymorphisms related to muscular strength and flexibility are associated with artistic gymnastic performance in the Japanese population.
European journal of sport science - 1 Jun 2023
Kumagai Hiroshi, Kaneko Tomoko, Shintake Yuko, Miyamoto-Mikami Eri, Tomita Hiroyuki, Fukuo Makoto, Kawai Wataru, Harada Mutsumi, Kikuchi Naoki, Kamiya Nobuhiro, Hirata Kosuke, Zempo Hirofumi, Maeda Seiji, Miyamoto Naokazu, Fuku Noriyuki
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to examine how genetic polymorphisms related to muscular strength and flexibility influence artistic gymnastic performance in an attempt to identify a novel polymorphism associated with flexibility. In study 1, the passive straight-leg-raise (PSLR) score and aromatase gene CYP19A1 rs936306 polymorphism, a key enzyme for estrogen biosynthesis, were assessed in 278 individuals. In study 2, athletes...
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