Key result
The ACTN3 R577X polymorphism showed no significant association with leg explosive power or the likelihood of being an elite basketball player (P = .353).
Why the study?
Is the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism associated with leg-muscle explosive power or the likelihood of being an elite basketball player in Spanish adults?
Population
383 healthy young adults of Spanish ancestry, comprising 100 elite basketball players and 283 nonathletic…
Comparison
ACTN3 R577X polymorphism (RR, RX, XX genotypes) vs Comparison between genotypes and between elite…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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ACTN3 R577X shows no link to explosive power in elite basketball players; leaves open its role as a performance biomarker.
Case-Control (n=383)
Is the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism associated with leg-muscle explosive power or the likelihood of being an elite basketball player in Spanish adults?
p-value: p=.353
The ACTN3 R577X polymorphism is not associated with leg explosive power or elite athlete status in Spanish basketball players.
Garatachea et al. (2014) conducted a case-control in Elite basketball player status and leg-muscle explosive power (n=383). ACTN3 R577X polymorphism vs. Nonathletic controls / Alternative genotypes was evaluated on Genotype distribution differences between elite basketball players and controls (p=.353). The ACTN3 R577X polymorphism showed no significant association with leg explosive power or the likelihood of being an elite basketball player (P = .353).
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