The AMPD1 Gene’s rs17602729 Polymorphism and Athletic Performance in Track and Field Athletes

The aim of the current study was to determine whether the rs17602729 polymorphism in the Adenosine monophosphate deaminase-1 (AMPD1) gene is related to elite athlete performance. A total of 60 elite athletes, aged 18–35, who were split into two groups—31 sprinters/power athletes and 29 endurance athletes—as well as 20 control/sedentary individuals, willingly participated in the study. The performance levels of the athletes, based on their personal bests (PBs), were rated using the World Athletics (WA) score. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was performed on the genomic DNA that was extracted from the subjects’ blood samples. Using linear regression models, the study sought to determine the relationship between the athletes’ PB, sex, and sport type and the rs17602729 polymorphism both within and between the groups. The distribution of the GG, GA, and AA genotypes of the rs17602729 polymorphism differed significantly within and between the groups, according to the data (p 0.05). In conclusion, the G allele of the ADMP1 rs17602729 polymorphism appears to provide a benefit to sprinters and power athletes. Nonetheless, to confirm this hypothesis, additional research with more participants and a multi-genetic analysis approach is required. Keywords: AMPD1; athletics; endurance athletes; rs17602729; polymorphism; sprinters; power athletes; Turkish populationpublishedVersio

The effect of 10 weeks of karate training on the development of motor skills in children who are new to karate

This study investigated the effect of a 10-week karate training program on the motor skill development of 5-7-year-old children new to karate with two different test batteries. A total of 28 participants were included in the study: 18 in the Karate group and 10 in the control group. The karate group was subjected to a fundamental karate training (kihon) program consisting of 90-minute sessions four days a week for ten weeks in addition to physical education classes at their schools. In contrast, the control group did not participate in any sportive activities except physical education classes in their schools. Data were collected using the Eurofit test battery and the TGMD-2 test. In the pre-post test comparison of the anthropometric measurements of the karate group, no significant difference was found in the control group. In contrast, a significant difference was obtained in height, body mass index, and body fat percentage. In the post-test analysis of the two independent groups, there were statistically significant differences in favor of the karate group regarding height and body fat percentage (p < 0.005). In the pre-post analysis of the Eurofit test and the TGMD-2 for the karate group, all parameters showed statistically significant improvements (p < 0.001), while the control group showed no statistical difference. After comparing the karate and control groups, the Eurofit Test and TGMD-2 post-test results showed significantly higher scores (statistically significant differences) in all parameters for the karate group. In conclusion, the study shows that the 10-week karate training program positively affected the motor development of the participating children