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Fitness Achilles Tendon Protection

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Based on your genetics, your genetic predisposition for Achilles Tendon Protection is

Normal
Low
Normal
High

What does this mean?

 Your genotypes indicate that you have normal risk for Achilles Tendon Protection.

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How Is Your Genetic Risk Calculated?

This result is based on the SNPs(single nucleotide polymorphism)that are associated with Achilles Tendon Protection.

Genes
Your Genotype
What it means?
Genes: MMP3
Your Genotype: AG
What it means? Typical
Genes: GDF5
Your Genotype: CT
What it means? Higher Achilles tendon protection
Genes: TNC_exon13
Your Genotype: AT
What it means? Typical
Genes: TNC_intron12
Your Genotype: AG
What it means? Typical
Genes: ADAMTS14
Your Genotype: AA
What it means? Typical
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Limitations

This report does not diagnose any health conditions or provide medical advice. This should not be used as a diagnostic tool.
This result is limited to existing scientific research.
Please consult with a healthcare professional before making any major lifestyle changes or if you have any other concerns about your results.

What is Achilles Tendon Protection?

Achilles tendon (AT) is essentially a tissue that attaches to the back of your calf muscles connecting it to the back of your heel bone. AT is the strongest and thickest tendon found in the human body with the capability to withstand up to 1000 pound of force without tearing. However, AT is reported to be the most commonly injured tendon in the human body because AT has a relatively smaller cross-sectional area. Thus, it is easily subjected to excessive loads, especially in sports that require speed and explosive force, leading to overuse and overloading compared to other tendons. A common AT injury includes the Achilles tendon rupture injury. Badminton, kendo, gymnastics, dancing and other extreme sports are known to increase the risk of AT injury. Other than sports, fatigue, insufficient recovery time, steroid therapy, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, long-term dialysis, and renal transplantation are also known to increase the risk of AT injury. It is important to keep the Achilles tendon in a healthy condition in order to allow mechanical movements to be carried out.

How It Affects Your Body

You actually use AT in almost all daily activities that require foot movement, such as walking, running, jumping, and tip-toeing. The risk of the tendon injury increases when the tendon is inflexible or overworked.

A common AT injury would be the Achilles tendon rupture. Badminton, kendo, gymnastics, dancing and other extreme sports are known to increase the risk of AT injury. Other than sports, fatigue, insufficient recovery time, steroid therapy, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, long-term dialysis, and renal transplantation are also known to increase the risk of AT injury.

It is important to keep the Achilles tendon in a healthy condition in order to allow mechanical movements to be carried out.

Suggested Lifestyle Changes

Supplement Recommendations:

    Lifestyle Recommendations:

    1. Certain medications such as steroids, fluoroquinolones, ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin can increase risk of tendon rupture. Consult a doctor if you experience severe tendon pain.
    2. Wearing proper well-fitted shoes may limit the risk for pathologic foot pronation.
    3. Maintain an ideal weight, as overweight and obesity are risk factors associated with Achilles tendinopathy.

    Exercise Recommendations:

    1. Wearing athletic tape around the ankle is recommended as a way to reduce the loading force on the AT, thus lowering the chance of AT injury. For example, towel stretching exercises and heel raise exercise.
    2. Perform eccentric exercises as they have been shown in multiple studies to help in early treatment of non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
    3. Use foam pits, soft mats, belts, and bungee devices to protect athletes from repetitious hard impact.
    4. Avoid sudden increases in interval training, solitary intense runs, increases in terrain elevation, uneven or density differing surfaces, or an increase in eccentric loading as they may increase the risk of AT injury.
    5. Adequate rest and consistent stretching regimen before sporting activity may reduce the risk of AT injury.
    6. For those practising martial arts such as kendo, training aimed at improving foot alignment and function are recommended to prevent AT injury.
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