Genetic Testing for Athleticism
Genetic testing for athleticism ability can help you optimize your training and improve your overall performance. Learn more here.
Unique DNA Athleticism Trait Analysis Available On Genomelink
Here is the full range of sports ability traits available for genomic analysis:
(Male) Hamstring Injury
(Male) Martial Arts Fighters
Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures
Athlete Status in Association Football
Athletic Ability
Dynamic Balance Performance
Effect of Two-years Training on Lower Leg Strength
Habitual Physical Activity
Heart Rate Increase During Exercise
Marathon Endurance
Marathon Personal Best Time
Muscle Damage after an Ultra-Endurance Race
Muscular Strength
Physical Activity Levels on Saturday
Post-Exercise Heart Rate Recovery Rate
Pulmonary Function
Sprint Performance
VO2 Max and Training
Walking Pace
Our team of genetic technologists and clinical scientists at Genomelink can provide you with a comprehensive analysis of your potential sports ability. Uncover your full genetic potential with a full DNA report today!
What does your DNA say about your genetic sports ability?
While you might be gifted in sports and have natural athletic ability, you might not know if you have the specific traits that could make you competitive at an elite level.
Genetic testing for sports ability could give you the information you need to make the best choices for maximizing your athletic performance. Here are a few of the traits that could be affected by a sports ability gene.
Injury Recovery
Injury recovery is about how quickly your body can heal after a sprain, dislocation, or another sports-related injury. Genetic testing could help you maximize your injury recovery and learn which rehabilitation techniques will be particularly effective for your genetic code. You can also learn about your ability to endure aggressive and high-impact sports activities with relatively few injuries?
Maximal Oxygen Consumption
The optimal volume of oxygen an athlete uses during extreme physical exertion is their maximal oxygen consumption. Super athletes are capable of a high level of oxygen consumption. You may have inherited the genes for this train if:
- You are an endurance athlete
- You are more suited to short bursts of activity
- You are a power athlete
Learn more about your athleticism genetics by uploading your raw DNA data to Genomelink.
Physical Response to Training
How does your body change and adapt to different training techniques? These adaptations measure your physical response to athletic training. Athleticism genetics can reveal which training adjustments will provide a more dramatic improvement and help you break through those training walls.
Cardiovascular Efficiency
How efficiently does your circulatory system deliver oxygen and blood to your cells? A strong cardiovascular system is one sign you could have athletic genes. Other signs include:
- Having a naturally lean build
- Having muscles that do not fatigue quickly
A naturally strong cardiovascular system can help you achieve top performance as an athlete.
5 More Traits That Influence Sports Ability
1. Genetic Testing for Achilles Tendon Rupture
Did you know that there is a particular genetic variation associated with susceptibility to Achilles tendon rupture? Learn more about the genotype that influences tendon swelling, injury, and rupture here.
2. Genetic Testing for Athletic Ability
Your overall athletic ability will have a multitude of genetic influences. Learn which of your genes directly relates to different physical performance types here.
3. Genetic Testing for Marathon Endurance
Your ability to compete at the highest levels in marathons might be affected by the presence of an ACTN3 mutation that causes fast-twitch muscle fibers to function like the slow-twitch muscle fibers. Learn if you have this genetic mutation here.
4. Genetic Testing for Muscular Strength
Inherited muscle strength is a major factor in optimal athletic performance -- up to 95 % of certain muscular traits are passed down. Learn about the genetic variations relating to muscle grip strength here.
5. Genetic Testing for Post-Exercise Heart Rate Recovery Rate
Your heart’s ability to recover can mean a significant difference in performance during intermittent short burst sports like soccer. Learn more about the role of genetics in post-exercise heart rate recovery here.
6. Genetic Testing for Sprint Performance
Whether you perform at an elite level in sprints and power sports will depend largely upon a protein that supports fast-twitch muscles. Learn whether your sprint performance-related skeletal muscle fibers are supported by certain genetic variants here.
How to Find Your Athleticism Genes With Genomelink
Being a “natural athlete” doesn’t ensure an Olympic gold medal, but knowing which genes in your unique DNA code best support your athletic efforts can help you make the most of every workout. Are you better suited to running short, fast sprints, or are you built to lift heavy weights? A DNA test can help you find out.
Genomelink offers in-depth analyses of athleticism genetics. Knowing which genes in your unique DNA code best support your athletic efforts can help you make the most of every workout. Work with your body instead of working against it. Upload your data to Genomelink to learn more.
