Ethics of genetic testing and research in sport: a position statement from the Australian Institute of Sport

@article{Vlahovich2016EthicsOG,
  title={Ethics of genetic testing and research in sport: a position statement from the Australian Institute of Sport},
  author={Nicole Vlahovich and Peter A. Fricker and Matthew A. Brown and David C Hughes},
  journal={British Journal of Sports Medicine},
  year={2016},
  volume={51},
  pages={5 - 11}
}
As Australia's peak high-performance sport agency, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has developed this position statement to address the implications of recent advances in the field of genetics and the ramifications for the health and well-being of athletes. Genetic testing has proven of value in the practice of clinical medicine. There are, however, currently no scientific grounds for the use of genetic testing for athletic performance improvement, sport selection or talent… 
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