The COL5A1 gene, ultra-marathon running performance, and range of motion

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 485-496

  Brown, James C ^a   Miller, Caron Jayne ^a   Posthumus, Michael ^a   Schwellnus, Martin P ^a   Collins, Malcolm ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Athletic performance; Endurance; Genetic association; Range of motion; Running economy; Type V collagen

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862958822     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.6.4.485     Document Type: Article

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