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Genetic prediction of lower limb isometric strength changes after 12 weeks of resistance training

Tao Mei
1, 2
,
Yanchun Li
1
,
Dapeng Bao
1
,
Xiangang Yang
3
,
Xiaolin Yang
1
,
Liang Li
4
,
Zihong He
5

  1. China Institute of Sport and Health Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
  2. Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Performance and Skill Assessment, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
  3. Hebei Sport University, Hebei, China
  4. Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjung Malin, Malaysia
  5. Biological Science Research Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing, China
Biol Sport. 2025;42(3):3–15
Online publish date: 2025/01/14
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