ACTN3 R577X polymorphism is associated with the incidence and severity of injuries in professional football players [soccer] - Myosotis M, Sarah V, Claudia C, Francesco P, Paolo C, Xu Y, Nir E, Cal ò CM.

OBJECTIVE: The ACTN3 R577X gene variant results in the absence of the α-actinin-3 protein in ∼18% of humans worldwide and has been associated with athletic performance and increased susceptibility to eccentric muscle damage. The aim of this study was to...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news