Genetic testing available for sprint versus endurance talent
Former Member
There was a piece on the radio this afternoon about a genetic test for sprint versus endurance aptitude depending, I think, on something to do with fast and slow twitch muscles. Just send a check and a cheek swab to a lab in Australia and find out where your genetic predisposition lies!
www.genetictechnologies.com.au/index_athletic.asp
The radio piece centered on the potential of using this technology to screen children and was against it.
I'm not endorsing the technology, just thought it was interesting food for thought.
Parents
Former Member
It would be a good project for someone to measure the distance people vs. the sprinters at a Masters nationals.
There was some research that Masters swimmers had better verticle leaps than the general popluation in the USA, but it would be interesting to carry it further.
I would bet some triatheles and distance swimmers could not jump over 12 inches, and some older sprinters would be major surprises on how high they could jump.
It would be a good project for someone to measure the distance people vs. the sprinters at a Masters nationals.
There was some research that Masters swimmers had better verticle leaps than the general popluation in the USA, but it would be interesting to carry it further.
I would bet some triatheles and distance swimmers could not jump over 12 inches, and some older sprinters would be major surprises on how high they could jump.
