The genetics of endurance: Frequency of the ACTN3 R577X variant in Ironman World Championship athletes

Objectives: To investigate the frequency of the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism in elite endurance triathletes, and whether ACTN3 R577X is significantly associated with performance time. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Saliva samples, questionnaires, and performance times were collected for 196 eli...

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Main Authors: Grealy, R., Smith, C., Chen, T., Hiller, D., Haseler, Luke, Griffiths, L.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Australia 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/62946