Genetic Polymorphism and Israeli Top-level Swimmers' Performance and Expertise

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01319032

Enrollment

200

Registered

2011-03-21

Start date

2011-04-30

Completion date

2012-12-31

Last updated

2011-03-21

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Conditions

Genetic Polymorphism Connected to Top-level Swimmers

Brief summary

In a study conducted in our laboratory few years ago, we genotyped 22 genes in 2 athletic groups (endurance and sprinters) and in age and gender matched nonathletic controls. Few of these genes were found to be associated with athletic performance and area of specificity. Since then a few more genes have been found that are related to athletic performance, and we intend to study various genes related to 3 genetic cascade: genes associated with body fluid balance and homeostasis, genes associated with muscle strength, and genes associated with bioenergy. The results of this study compared with athletic level will provide deeper insight into the genetic mechanisms involved in performance.

Interventions

OTHERExtraction of whole blood

Extraction of DNA from whole blood

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

13 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Top-level swimmers * Other swimmers

Exclusion criteria

* All others

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Identification of genes associated with swimming performance	One year

Countries

Israel

Contacts

Primary ContactSigal Ben Zaken, PhD

972-52-2209853

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 17, 2026