Berkay Demirci, Celal Bulgay, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Mehmet Ertuğrul Öztürk, Deniz Öztürk, Hasan Huseyin Kazan, Mehmet Ali Ergun, Mesut Cerit, Ekaterina A Semenova, Andrey K Larin, Edward V Generozov, Ildus I Ahmetov, Ladislav Cepicka
The α-actinin-3 ( ACTN3 ) gene rs1815739 (C/T, R577X) polymorphism is a variant frequently associated with athletic performance among different populations. However, there is limited research on the impact of this variant on athlete status and physical performance in basketball players. Therefore, the aim of this study was twofold: (1) to determine the association of ACTN3 rs1815739 polymorphism with changes in physical performance in response to six weeks of training in elite basketball players using 30 m sprint and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 2 (IR 2) tests, and (2) to compare ACTN3 genotype and allelic frequencies between elite basketball players and controls...
May 29, 2023: Genes