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Z_3_10 — Genetics of Athletic Performance
Athletic performance is a highly polygenic trait with substantial heritability — twin studies estimate heritability of VO2max (maximal oxygen uptake) at ~50% (Bouchard et al., 1999, HERITAGE Family Study), muscle fiber c
ZC_3_05 — Sociology of Sport
Sociology of sport examines how sport reflects, reinforces, and occasionally challenges broader social structures of class, race, gender, and national identity. Norbert Elias and Eric Dunning (Quest for Excitement, 1986)
T_5_01 — Sports Psychology and Performance
Sports psychology investigates the psychological factors that influence athletic performance, exercise behavior, and physical activity — applying principles from cognitive, social, and clinical psychology to optimize hum
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