Pain Candidate Genes 5-HTTLPR and COMT Affect Anxiety and Mood in Japanese Ballet Dancers: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study

• Main Authors: Kanaka Yatabe (Author), Kohei Ashikaga (Author), Ryota Muroi (Author), Shu Somemura (Author), Masahiro Takemoto (Author), Kazuo Yudoh (Author), Hisao Miyano (Author), Hiroto Fujiya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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The balance of mental, physical, and technical aspects is essential in improving ballet performance. Ballet dancers' emotional and behavioral characteristics vary, even under identical stress conditions. This study aimed to investigate the association between the pain candidate genes 5-HTTLPR a...