Association between ACTN3 R577x and the physical performance of Chinese 13 to 15-year-old elite and sub-elite football players at different positions

The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of ACTN3 polymorphisms in Chinese elite and sub-elite football players aged 13–15 years at different positions. Specifically we explored whether ACTN3 genotypes were linked with athletic performance of elite and sub-elite players at differe...

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Main Authors: Shidong Yang, Wentao Lin, Mengmeng Jia, Haichun Chen
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1038075/full
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author Shidong Yang
Shidong Yang
Wentao Lin
Mengmeng Jia
Haichun Chen
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Shidong Yang
Wentao Lin
Mengmeng Jia
Haichun Chen
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description The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of ACTN3 polymorphisms in Chinese elite and sub-elite football players aged 13–15 years at different positions. Specifically we explored whether ACTN3 genotypes were linked with athletic performance of elite and sub-elite players at different positions. The RR genotype frequency of elite defenders (p = 0.018) and midfielders (p = 0.008) was significantly higher than that of sub-elite XX genotype in elite players. Furthermore, the R allele frequency of elite defenders (p = 0.003) and midfielders (p = 0.008) was significantly higher than that of sub-elite players. In all subjects, RR players performed faster and exhibited more explosive power than RX or XX players. RR, RX and XX elite players’ 20 m/30 m sprint, 5 × 25-m repeated sprint ability (5 × 25 m RSA), and standing long jump were stronger than sub-elite players, but there was no significant different in aerobic endurance between elite and sub-elite players at different positions. In conclusion, there were significant differences in ACTN3 genotypes and alleles between elite and sub-elite players at different positions, and the RR genotype was significantly associated with power-related athletic performance in Chinese youth football players.
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spelling doaj.art-db39349023884e1ca312faa6459edc942023-03-10T04:41:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Genetics1664-80212023-03-011410.3389/fgene.2023.10380751038075Association between ACTN3 R577x and the physical performance of Chinese 13 to 15-year-old elite and sub-elite football players at different positionsShidong Yang0Shidong Yang1Wentao Lin2Mengmeng Jia3Haichun Chen4Department of Physical Education, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Najing, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Physical Education and Sport Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaDepartment of Physical Education, Zhuhai University of Science and Technology, Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaSchool of Physical Education and Sport Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaSchool of Physical Education and Sport Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaThe purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of ACTN3 polymorphisms in Chinese elite and sub-elite football players aged 13–15 years at different positions. Specifically we explored whether ACTN3 genotypes were linked with athletic performance of elite and sub-elite players at different positions. The RR genotype frequency of elite defenders (p = 0.018) and midfielders (p = 0.008) was significantly higher than that of sub-elite XX genotype in elite players. Furthermore, the R allele frequency of elite defenders (p = 0.003) and midfielders (p = 0.008) was significantly higher than that of sub-elite players. In all subjects, RR players performed faster and exhibited more explosive power than RX or XX players. RR, RX and XX elite players’ 20 m/30 m sprint, 5 × 25-m repeated sprint ability (5 × 25 m RSA), and standing long jump were stronger than sub-elite players, but there was no significant different in aerobic endurance between elite and sub-elite players at different positions. In conclusion, there were significant differences in ACTN3 genotypes and alleles between elite and sub-elite players at different positions, and the RR genotype was significantly associated with power-related athletic performance in Chinese youth football players.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1038075/fullA-actinin-3players’ positionselite youth football playersphysical performancegenotype and allele frequencies
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Shidong Yang
Wentao Lin
Mengmeng Jia
Haichun Chen
Association between ACTN3 R577x and the physical performance of Chinese 13 to 15-year-old elite and sub-elite football players at different positions
Frontiers in Genetics
A-actinin-3
players’ positions
elite youth football players
physical performance
genotype and allele frequencies
title Association between ACTN3 R577x and the physical performance of Chinese 13 to 15-year-old elite and sub-elite football players at different positions
title_full Association between ACTN3 R577x and the physical performance of Chinese 13 to 15-year-old elite and sub-elite football players at different positions
title_fullStr Association between ACTN3 R577x and the physical performance of Chinese 13 to 15-year-old elite and sub-elite football players at different positions
title_full_unstemmed Association between ACTN3 R577x and the physical performance of Chinese 13 to 15-year-old elite and sub-elite football players at different positions
title_short Association between ACTN3 R577x and the physical performance of Chinese 13 to 15-year-old elite and sub-elite football players at different positions
title_sort association between actn3 r577x and the physical performance of chinese 13 to 15 year old elite and sub elite football players at different positions
topic A-actinin-3
players’ positions
elite youth football players
physical performance
genotype and allele frequencies
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1038075/full
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