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 …

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 …

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 ge-netic 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 …

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 …