TEST CODE: 008829

SCREENING FOR: HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS

Discover how to guide your workouts to get the best results, no matter your goal. Your DNA can help optimise your workouts by uncovering which genes affect traits like your exercise response, recovery rate, injury risk and more.

TURNAROUND TIME: 10–21 calendar days (14 days on average)

PREFERRED SPECIMEN: 3mL whole blood in a purple-top tube

ALTERNATE SPECIMENS: DNA or saliva/assisted saliva

Genomed Sports & Fitness screening

“Fitness is not a destination,it’s a way of life.”

Genetics of Sports and Fitness

Some people achieve immediate success with training programmes while others can struggle to meet their goals. This is often because people are training against their genetics, rather than with them. DNA testing for sports and exercise allows people to spend their time more wisely, by helping you leverage your genetic fitness strengths. Your athletic potential and BMI are largely determined by how often you exercise, the type of training you do, and your body type. However, genetic mutations can impact your overall fitness profile, as well as factors like your risk of injury, recovery rate, and your heart rate’s response to exercise amongst many others.

What are the benefits of Sports  and Fitness genetic testing?

Genetic testing produces information that may help you or your healthcare provider:

– identify our unique fitness profile

– identify what your body needs to perform at its peak, as well as how to avoid injuries that may hinder your performance and much more.

– look at a deeper insight into your food sensitivities, including lifestyle factors that will help you achieve your physical goals.

– A deeper look into your unique physical profile, so that you can kick start your fitness with your genetically personalised training programme

– identify other at-risk relatives for whom genetic testing is recommended 


– make informed lifestyles choices and decisions

What are the genes tested?

Our Genomed Sports & Fitness tests Unlock your sports & fitness reports on Optimal Training Type, Optimal Sports Type, Blood Flow, Body Composition, Power Capacity, Endurance Capacity, Strength Profile, Oxygen / VO₂ Efficiency, Heart Rate Response to Exercise, SportsFitness-test-screen, Recovery Efficiency, Injury Risk, Risk of Achilles Tendon Injury, Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Lactate Production, Lactate Clearance, Exercise Associated Muscle Cramp, Fatigue Resistance and Water Loss

What can genetic testing tell me?

A POSITIVE TEST RESULT CAN:

– Pinpoint your risk of developing diseases, enabling you to make informed medical decisions to reduce risk by creating a management plan.

– Provide an explanation for your personal or family history of diseases.

– Identify other at-risk relatives for whom genetic testing is recommended

A NEGATIVE TEST RESULT:

– Means that you do not have an alteration in the genes tested

– Your overall risk depends on your medical history, family history, and environment

AN UNCERTAIN VARIANT TEST RESULT:

– Means that an alteration was identifed, but it is not currently known if that alteration increases risk

– Should not be used to guide your medical care

– Always let your healthcare provider know if there are any updates regarding your family medical history.

Genomed will update your healthcare provider if new information becomes available

Take Proactive Care For Your Health

Some conditions can be genetic.

Most disease cases are caused by a combination of environmental conditions like pollution, and lifestyle choices like an unhealthy diet, being overweight, smoking and drinking. However, some are due to genetics.

Inherited conditions can be successfully managed.

Early detection can help you and your healthcare provider create a personalised plan with lifestyle recommendations to limit any potentially serious negative health impacts. They may recommend regular exercise routine or a diet that’s low in saturated and trans fats, salt, and added sugars.

This information can help your family, too.

As hereditary health disorders run in families, your results can help your loved ones understand their health risk and take proactive care of their own health. Your healthcare provider may also identify family members who can be tested and begin start of treatment, if needed.

Take action based on your results.

With Genomed, you can make health decisions based on your results. Our medical-grade tests are the same tests used by doctors and genetic counselors. Based on your results, you can work with your healthcare provider to consider:

– increased or earlier screenings

– lifestyle modifications

– early intervention to prevent the onset of disease