British athlete genetically predisposed to injury

Jenny Meadows is a British professional runner who suffered a devastating achilles injury prior to the 2012 Olympics in London. It turns out, Jenny Meadows could have had a chance to compete had she known something important hidden in her DNA. New genetic testing revealed that Meadows is injury prone when it comes to her tendons.

DNAFit is a sports genetic testing company that has developed a revolutionary way to see how athletes predispositions give them an advantage or disadvantage. The DNA testing results, run by Keith Grimaldi who is DNAFit’s chief scientific officer, are helping Jenny Meadows, 32, in preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth and European games. Meadows talked about the findings and how they were impacting her future.

Read the full, original story: Jenny Meadows DNA Testing: Genetic Link To Being Injury Prone?

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