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

March 17, 2011 updated by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
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.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Sigal Ben Zaken, PhD
  • Phone Number: 972-52-2209853

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Netanya, Israel
        • Wingate Institute
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Sigal Ben Zaken, PhD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

13 years to 40 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Swimmers training at the Wingate Institute

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Top-level swimmers
  • Other swimmers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • All others

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
I. Top-level swimmers
Other: Extraction of whole blood
Extraction of DNA from whole blood
II. Control
Other swimmers
Other: Extraction of whole blood
Extraction of DNA from whole blood

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Identification of genes associated with swimming performance
Time Frame: One year
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Collaborators

Wingate Institute

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 17, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 21, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 21, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 17, 2011

Last Verified

March 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0013-11-HYMC

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