Why the study?
The study was conducted to strengthen the association between the ACE I/D polymorphism and sports modalities and to identify sporting disciplines most influenced by this polymorphism.
Is the ACE II genotype associated with elite endurance athlete status compared to healthy inactive controls or power athletes?
Population
Elite endurance and power athletes and healthy inactive controls across 137 identified studies
Comparison
ACE II genotype vs healthy inactive controls and elite power athletes across sporting modalities
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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Strengthens ACE II-endurance link in athletes; confirms prior associations across modalities but leaves causal and screening implications open.
Is the ACE II genotype associated with elite endurance athlete status compared to healthy inactive controls or power athletes?
The ACE II genotype is significantly associated with elite endurance performance across various sporting modalities compared to healthy controls and power athletes.
Akam et al. (2024) studied this question.
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