One Track Mind
Forget last night’s game or who made the team – what are the real issues, forces and innovations shaping the future of sport? Join Professor Sam Robertson as he explores sport’s most compelling questions alongside expert guests from across the globe. The science, the technology, the economics, the politics. We’re tackling it all to find out – what is the future of sport? Brought to you by Track and Victoria University.
One Track Mind
35. Genetic testing in sport: science or snake oil?
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Sam Robertson, Nir Eynon & Shanie Landen
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Season 4
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Episode 35
Genetic testing in sport has emerged as a cost-effective and accessible tool to identify an individual's potential for sporting performance, trainability, optimal exercise selection, recovery strategies and injury risks.
But just how strong is the evidence behind this practice? What are the risks and rewards? And to what extent is this growing industry being regulated - if at all?
On this episode, host Sam Robertson is joined by Professor Nir Eynon and Dr Shanie Landen to discuss the merits and pitfalls of this fast-growing space.
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