Human skeletal muscle demonstrates remarkable plasticity, adapting to numerous external
stimuli including the habitual level of contractile loading. Accordingly, muscle function and …

The impact of genetics on physiology and sports performance is one of the most debated
research aspects in sports sciences. Nearly 200 genetic polymorphisms have been found to …

Maloney, SJ. The relationship between asymmetry and athletic performance: A critical
review. J Strength Cond Res 33 (9): 2579–2593, 2019—Symmetry may be defined as the …

The past few decades have seen a significant change in the delivery of sport and in trends
related to athlete development. However, the notion of talent continues to play a critical role …

Humans vary in their ability to achieve success in sports, and this variability mostly depends
on genetic factors. The main goal of this work was to review the current progress in the …

An individual's dietary and supplement strategies can influence markedly their physical
performance. Personalized nutrition in athletic populations aims to optimize health, body …

Sports genomics is the scientific discipline that focuses on the organization and function of
the genome in elite athletes, and aims to develop molecular methods for talent identification …

Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO 2max) is an excellent predictor of chronic disease
morbidity and mortality risk. Guidelines recommend individuals undertake exercise training …

Phenotypes of athletic performance and exercise capacity are complex traits influenced by
both genetic and environmental factors. This update on the panel of genetic markers (DNA …

Blood test data were traditionally confined to the clinic for diagnostic purposes, but are now
becoming more routinely used in many professional and elite high-performance settings as …