Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and athletic performance in Chinese male youth soccer players
Chinese elite youth soccer players are more likely to possess the <i>ApaI</i> CC genotype and are less likely than sub-elite players to have the <i>BsmI</i> A alleles. Additionally, the <i>ApaI</i> CC genotype is associated with better speed and explosive power among Chinese elite youth soccer players.
Authors
- Shidong Yang
- Haichun Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2207-1702)
- Wei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3094-9711)
- Jia Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8121-8882)
Institutions
- Fujian Normal University (CN)
- Nanjing Normal University (CN)
- Nanjing Xiaozhuang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19696
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00