Blog 1 written by Florian Forelli

ACL & Genetics

Introduction

Genomics is a science, which has enabled to study the variability of the genetic material of every living thing. Many factors, such as training, nutrition, motivation, but also genetics and epigenetics, are responsible for the performance of an athlete. This is no longer to be demonstrated, our genetic passport influences strength, power, endurance (in particular the ACE and ACTN-3 genes) but also the size and composition of muscle fibers, flexibility, neuromuscular coordination, temperament and other phenotypes.