Genetics+and+Sports

[|pubmed.gov] February 9, 2009 People’s ability to do different things depends on a lot of things including psychology, environment and genetic makeup. Genetics can give us many clues and can be defined as a polygenic trait. Genetics have a part in capacity, muscle performance, physiological attitude to train and ability of tendons and ligaments to injury. Genetic testing would allow us to identify people with the ideal genetic makeup for the sport. Also, it would allow athletes to train better and have a lesser chance of injuries. I think genetic testing would be a great way to find people who might be great at the. It would also prevent injuries, which is always a good thing. However, I think that it invades personal privacy. Also, I think that it doesn’t really give the people who don’t have the ideal genetic makeup a chance at the sport. Overall, I think we are doing pretty well without genetic testing so I don’t think there is a need for it right now.