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

Overview of attention for article published in British Journal of Sports Medicine, November 2016
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Title
Ethics of genetic testing and research in sport: a position statement from the Australian Institute of Sport
Published in
British Journal of Sports Medicine, November 2016
DOI 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096661
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Authors

Nicole Vlahovich, Peter A Fricker, Matthew A Brown, David Hughes

Abstract

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 identification. Athletes and coaches should be discouraged from using direct-to-consumer genetic testing because of its lack of validation and replicability and the lack of involvement of a medical practitioner in the process. The transfer of genetic material or genetic modification of cells for performance enhancement is gene doping and should not be used on athletes. There are, however, valid roles for genetic research and the AIS supports genetic research which aims to enhance understanding of athlete susceptibility to injury or illness. Genetic research is only to be conducted after careful consideration of a range of ethical concerns which include the provision of adequate informed consent. The AIS is committed to providing leadership in delivering an ethical framework that protects the well-being of athletes and the integrity of sport, in the rapidly changing world of genomic science.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 2 <1%
Malaysia 1 <1%
Unknown 225 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 45 20%
Student > Bachelor 34 15%
Researcher 29 13%
Student > Ph. D. Student 20 9%
Other 11 5%
Other 37 16%
Unknown 52 23%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Sports and Recreations 72 32%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 21 9%
Medicine and Dentistry 20 9%
Nursing and Health Professions 14 6%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 7 3%
Other 38 17%
Unknown 56 25%
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