Naslov
ACE, ACTN3 and ADRB3 polymorphisms in elite soccer players according to the team position

Autori
Ruzic Lana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstract Book the 4th International Conference of theSociety of Human Genetics / - , 2014

Skup
4th International Conference of the Society of Human Genetics

Mjesto i datum
Nikozija, Cipar, 10.2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
soccer; gene polimorphisms

Sažetak
The aim was to investigate the relationships between polymorphisms in ACTN3, ACE and ADRB3 genes and playing positions in soccer players of the Croatian national selection and the national championship winner. We examined 44 top-level Croatian soccer players (4 goalkeeper, 13 defense -fullback, 15 middle field and 12 forward attackers). Depending on the polymorphisms on the above mentioned genes the subjects obtained the indices between 0 and 6 ; 0 being “no strength type” and 5 being the highest “strength/explosiveness type” . We looked into the relationship between the aerobic and anaerobic components of the playing position and the obtained indices. The genetic tendency of the goalkeepers was found to be more towards the explosive component. Only 1 player (2%) in middle field was type 2 (endurance) while 28% of the others were type 3, 40% type 4 and 30% type 5 which lead us to believe that even though the soccer is highly demanding aerobic game it still requires a big amount of explosive strength and speed, so the endurance type genotypes are not largely represented. There was a significant but weak correlation between the playing position and the strength index (p<0.05) meaning that the fullback and attack positions were more explosive types whilst the midfielders showed lower indices, e.g. some tendency towards endurance. In conclusion, an interaction of three polymorphisms (ACE and ACTN-3 and ADRB3) might be related to the playing position in soccer. The elite soccer favors the strength/explosiveness genotypes, no matter the aerobic characteristics of the game.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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