Title |
Influence of the MCT1 rs1049434 on Indirect Muscle Disorders/Injuries in Elite Football Players
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Published in |
Sports Medicine - Open, October 2015
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DOI | 10.1186/s40798-015-0033-9 |
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Authors |
Myosotis Massidda, Nir Eynon, Valeria Bachis, Laura Corrias, Claudia Culigioni, Francesco Piras, Paolo Cugia, Marco Scorcu, Carla M. Calò |
Abstract |
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between MCT1 rs1049434 polymorphism and indirect muscle injuries in elite football players. One hundred and seventy-three male elite Italian football players (age = 19.2 ± 5.3 years) were recruited from a first-league football club participating at the Official National Italian Football Championship (Serie A, Primavera, Allievi, Giovanissimi). The cohort was genotyped for the MCT1 rs1049434 polymorphism, and muscle injuries data were collected during the period of 2009-2014 (five football seasons). Genomic DNA was extracted using a buccal swab, and genotyping was performed using PCR method. Structural-mechanical injuries and functional muscle disorder were included in the acute indirect muscle injury group. Participants with the MCT1 AA (AA = 1.57 ± 3.07, n = 69) genotype exhibit significantly higher injury incidents compared to participants with the TT genotype (TT = 0.09 ± 0.25, n = 22, P = 0.04). The MCT1 rs1049434 polymorphism is associated with the incidence of muscle injuries in elite football players. We anticipate that the knowledge of athletes' genetic predisposition to sports-related injuries might aid in individualizing training programs. |
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