TY - JOUR
T1 - Genetic variability among power athletes
T2 - The stronger vs: The Faster
AU - Ben-Zaken, S.
AU - Eliakim, A.
AU - Nemet, D.
AU - Meckel, Y.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2019 National Strength and Conditioning Association.
PY - 2019/6
Y1 - 2019/6
N2 - Athletic events can be divided into “aerobic-type events” or “anaerobic-type events” based on energy usage. Power, speed, and strength are also used to specify sports subtypes. Weightlifters (WLs), sprinters, and jumpers feature high-intensity efforts lasting a few seconds. However, their performance requires different proportions of power, speed, and strength. The aim of the current study was to examine genetic differences between subtypes of anaerobic athletes in 3 genetic variants: ACTN3 R577X, which is associated with muscle contractions; AGT Met235Thr which is associated with muscle growth; and PPARD T/C, which is associated with aerobic capacity. Seventy-one sprinters and jumpers (S/J), 54 WLs, and 86 controls participated in the study. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood using a standard protocol. Genotypes were determined using a TaqMan allelic discrimination assay. The ACTN3 RR genotype frequency was significantly higher among S/J (39.4%) compared with WLs (22.2%) and controls (18.6%). The AGT Thr-Thr genotype frequency was significantly higher among WLs (25.9%) compared with S/J (4.2%) and controls (12.8%). PPARD T294C genotype frequencies did not differ between groups. The results suggest that there may be a specific genetic makeup enabling an athlete to excel in speed-oriented events (sprints), rather than in strength-oriented events (weightlifting).
AB - Athletic events can be divided into “aerobic-type events” or “anaerobic-type events” based on energy usage. Power, speed, and strength are also used to specify sports subtypes. Weightlifters (WLs), sprinters, and jumpers feature high-intensity efforts lasting a few seconds. However, their performance requires different proportions of power, speed, and strength. The aim of the current study was to examine genetic differences between subtypes of anaerobic athletes in 3 genetic variants: ACTN3 R577X, which is associated with muscle contractions; AGT Met235Thr which is associated with muscle growth; and PPARD T/C, which is associated with aerobic capacity. Seventy-one sprinters and jumpers (S/J), 54 WLs, and 86 controls participated in the study. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood using a standard protocol. Genotypes were determined using a TaqMan allelic discrimination assay. The ACTN3 RR genotype frequency was significantly higher among S/J (39.4%) compared with WLs (22.2%) and controls (18.6%). The AGT Thr-Thr genotype frequency was significantly higher among WLs (25.9%) compared with S/J (4.2%) and controls (12.8%). PPARD T294C genotype frequencies did not differ between groups. The results suggest that there may be a specific genetic makeup enabling an athlete to excel in speed-oriented events (sprints), rather than in strength-oriented events (weightlifting).
KW - ACTN3
KW - AGT
KW - Genetic polymorphism
KW - PPARD
KW - Speed
KW - Strength
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85055478397
U2 - 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001356
DO - 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001356
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C2 - 26840443
AN - SCOPUS:85055478397
SN - 1064-8011
VL - 33
SP - 1505
EP - 1511
JO - Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
JF - Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
IS - 6
ER -