Sprint and Anaerobic Power with the Soccer-Specific ACTN3 Gene: A Distintive Example
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Scopus EXPORT DATE: 09 May 2024 @ARTICLE{Söyler2024538, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85191729381&doi=10.4067%2fS0717-95022024000200538&partnerID=40&md5=959259ba4c6f5cfb238461b94d96c0c4}, affiliations = {Social Sciences Vocational School, Çankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı, Turkey; Biotechnology Application and Research Center, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey; Faculty of Health Science, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey; Faculty of Sports Sciences, Sinop University, Sinop, Turkey; Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sports Science, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey; School of Physical Education and Sport, Gumushane University, Gumushane, Turkey; School of Physical Education and Sports, Ahi Evran University, Kırsehir, Turkey; Faculty of Sports Sciences, Igdır University, Igdır, Turkey; Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Üsküdar University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey}, correspondence_address = {M. Söyler; Social Sciences Vocational School Çankırı, Karatekin University, Çankırı, Turkey; email: mehmetsoyler@karatekin.edu.tr}, publisher = {Universidad de la Frontera}, issn = {07179367}, language = {English}, abbrev_source_title = {Int. J. Morphol.} }Abstract
The aim of this study is twofold: (1) to identify differences in certain anaerobic parameters (10m sprint, 30m sprint, anaerobic power, and Illinois agility tests) between professional and amateur soccer players, and (2) to determine whether there is a difference in the ACTN3 gene polymorphism between professional and amateur soccer players. Ultimately, the goal is to reveal which parameters contribute to the differentiation in these two aspects. A total of 133 volunteer soccer players, including 71 professionals and 62 amateurs, participated in the research. DNA extraction from buccal epithelial cells was performed using a commercial kit to determine the genetic background of the athletes, and Real-Time PCR was conducted for genotyping. Statistical analysis of the findings obtained from the test results was performed using the SPSS 23 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) package program. The homogeneity of variance of the data was assessed using the Levene Test, and normal distribution analyses were conducted using the Shapiro-Wilk Test. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests were employed for parameter analysis. The significance level was set at p<0.05. Evaluation of the data in our study revealed no statistically significant difference in ACTN3 rs1815739 gene polymorphism between the groups (p>0.05). However, there is a statistically significant difference in anaerobic parameters (10m sprint, 30m sprint, and anaerobic power) except for the Illinois test (p<0.05). In conclusion, our study found that gene polymorphism is not a differentiating factor between professional and amateur soccer players, but speed (10m and 30m) and anaerobic power parameters are differentiating factors. © 2024, Universidad de la Frontera. All rights reserved.
