Disparities in athletic performance among runners of different ancestries are influenced by physiological traits
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Disparities in athletic performance across different ancestries and individuals are substantially influenced by underlying physiological traits and genetic variations.
Evidence for · 6
Applied physiology of marathon running.
1985 · cited by 0
Paper 6 establishes that physiological traits such as maximal oxygen uptake and running economy determine performance, and notes that training responses are bounded by genetic factors.
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More for · 5
The genetic basis for elite running performance.
2013 · cited by 0
Paper 7 discusses how genetic variations and the frequency of favorable genetic variants among certain ancestral populations contribute to dominance in elite running performance.
Genetic variation in the renin-angiotensin system and athletic performance.
2000 · cited by 0
Paper 8 demonstrates that specific genetic polymorphisms (such as the ACE I allele) are found at significantly higher frequencies in elite athletes and contribute to physiological adaptation.
Genes and Elite Marathon Running Performance: A Systematic Review.
2019 · cited by 0
Paper 9 confirms that endurance-related traits and marathon running performance have a substantial genetic basis.
The Genetic Basis of Decathlon Performance: An Exploratory Study.
2023 · cited by 0
Paper 10 shows that track and field athletes possess distinct genetic polymorphisms linked to physical capabilities such as speed, endurance, and strength.
Bone mineral density in high-level endurance runners: Part B-genotype-dependent characteristics.
2022 · cited by 0
Paper 11 highlights that inter-individual differences in physiological and bone characteristics among endurance runners are partially driven by underlying genetic profiles.