COL5A1 rs12722 polymorphism is not associated with passive muscle stiffness and sports-related muscle injury in Japanese athletes

• Main Authors: Eri Miyamoto-Mikami (Author), Naokazu Miyamoto (Author), Hiroshi Kumagai (Author), Kosuke Hirata (Author), Naoki Kikuchi (Author), Hirofumi Zempo (Author), Noriko Kimura (Author), Nobuhiro Kamiya (Author), Hiroaki Kanehisa (Author), Hisashi Naito (Author), Noriyuki Fuku (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Poor joint flexibility has been repeatedly proposed as a risk factor for muscle injury. The C-to-T polymorphism (rs12722) in the 3'-untranslated region of the collagen type V α1 chain gene (COL5A1) is reportedly associated with joint flexibility. Flexibility of a normal join...