KINESIOL 3V03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Sidney Crosby, Lebron James, Serena Williams
22 Feb 2019
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Or serena williams such world-class athletes: born with it, environment, mix of both. List factors (personal and situational) that make an athlete great: motivation (intrinsic/extrinsic, genetics family support, where they live, coaching environment. Scientists have identified several genes that play a role in determining strength, speed and other aspects of athletic performance. A handful of companies (e. g. athletigen, 23 and me) are selling kits that assesses genetic markers for athletic excellence. Kit consists of two swabs to scrape cells from the inside of the cheek. Customers return the used swabs to the company and receive an analysis several days later. Webborn and colleagues (2015) noted based on the published scientific evidence, the information provided by (the consumer tests) is virtually meaningless for prediction and/or optimization of sport performance. Problem not a valid test: lack of clarity of genes being tested, lack of genetic counselling. Issues with quality control (different results from same sample)
