TWINSWINS
„Osnaženi znanjem, inspirirani potencijalom.Empowered by science, inspired by potential."
The Interplay of Genetics, Biological Age, and Muscle Fiber Characteristics in Talent Development and Athletic Performance — međunarodna interdisciplinarna studija na parovima blizanaca i sportašima koja razotkriva genetske i okolišne temelje sportskog talenta.
The Interplay of Genetics, Biological Age, and Muscle Fiber Characteristics in Talent Development and Athletic Performance — an international interdisciplinary study on twin pairs and athletes that uncovers the genetic and environmental foundations of sporting talent.
„Blizanci su jedinstven prirodni eksperiment — dijele gene, ali ne uvijek i sportsku sudbinu. Projektom TWINSWINS nastojimo razumjeti što genetika, biološka dob i vrsta mišićnih vlakana znače za razvoj sportskog talenta i sportsku izvedbu. Dugo sam istraživao relativnu dob, biološko sazrijevanje i selekciju talenata — ovaj projekt otvara novu razinu: genom i mišić kao putovnicu budućeg prvaka. Uvjeren sam da nas ova znanja mogu osnažiti da bolje prepoznamo i razvijemo potencijal svakog mladog sportaša. Pozivam vas da otkrijete taj put zajedno s nama."
„Twins are a unique natural experiment — they share genes, but not always the same athletic destiny. With TWINSWINS we aim to understand what genetics, biological age and muscle fibre type mean for talent development and athletic performance. Having long studied relative age, biological maturation and talent selection, this project opens a new frontier: the genome and the muscle as a passport to a future champion. I am convinced that these insights will empower us to better recognise and develop the potential of every young athlete. I invite you to discover that path together with us."
Što odvaja šampiona od obećavajućeg sportaša?What separates a champion from a promising athlete?
Identifikacija sportskog talenta i dalje je jedan od najvažnijih, ali i najsloženijih izazova u sportu. Kronološka dob, relativna dob i vidljive fizičke sposobnosti često maskiraju pravu biološku zrelost i genetski potencijal pojedinca.
Identifying sporting talent remains one of the most important yet most complex challenges in sport. Chronological age, relative age and visible physical abilities often mask a person's true biological maturity and genetic potential.
TWINSWINS je prvi projekt koji sustavno spaja genotipizaciju, procjenu biološke dobi, analizu tipa mišićnih vlakana i longitudinalno praćenje sportaša — uključujući parove blizanaca kao prirodni kontrolirani eksperiment.
TWINSWINS is the first project to systematically combine genotyping, biological age assessment, muscle fibre type analysis and longitudinal athlete monitoring — including twin pairs as a natural controlled experiment.
O istraživačkom pitanjuAbout the research questionBlizanci kao prirodni eksperimentTwins as a natural experiment
Jednojajčani i dvojajčani blizanci omogućuju odvajanje genetskih od okolišnih utjecaja na sportski razvoj — metodološki standard koji nije moguće postići na drugačiji način.
Monozygotic and dizygotic twin pairs allow us to disentangle genetic from environmental influences on athletic development — a methodological standard not achievable any other way.
Tri pitanja u srcu projektaThree questions at the project's core
Genski potencijalGenetic potential
Koji genetski polimorfizmi (ACTN3, ACE, PPARGC1A i dr.) predviđaju tip mišićnih vlakana, biološku dob i sportsku izvedbu — i kako se razlikuju između blizanaca i kontrolnih skupina?
Which genetic polymorphisms (ACTN3, ACE, PPARGC1A etc.) predict muscle fibre type, biological age and athletic performance — and how do they differ between twin pairs and control groups?
Biološka dob i talentBiological age & talent
Kako se biološka dob (epigenetski satovi, GlycanAge, skeletna zrelost) odnosi prema kronološkoj dobi sportaša i može li ona točnije predvidjeti sportski potencijal od dosadašnjih metoda?
How does biological age (epigenetic clocks, GlycanAge, skeletal maturity) relate to the chronological age of athletes — and can it predict sporting potential more accurately than current methods?
Mišićna vlakna i izvedbaMuscle fibres & performance
Može li neinvazivna procjena tipa mišićnih vlakana (TMG, beta-alanin iz sline, spektroskopija) predvidjeti sportsku disciplinu i natjecateljsku razinu sportaša?
Can non-invasive assessment of muscle fibre type (TMG, salivary beta-alanine, spectroscopy) predict an athlete's sport discipline and competitive level?
Cro Sport Talent Lab
Projekt uspostavlja i oprema Cro Sport Talent Lab pri Kineziološkom fakultetu u Splitu — multidisciplinarni laboratorij za genotipizaciju, procjenu biološke dobi i analizu mišićnih vlakana sportaša.
The project establishes and equips the Cro Sport Talent Lab at the Faculty of Kinesiology in Split — a multidisciplinary laboratory for genotyping, biological age assessment and muscle fibre analysis of athletes.
Laboratorij je smješten u prostorijama Europskog instituta za talente, obrazovanje, istraživanje i razvoj — nastavne baze Sveučilišta u Splitu.
The lab is housed in the premises of the European Institute for Talent, Education, Research & Development — a teaching base of the University of Split.
🇭🇷 Split
Cro Sport Talent Lab, KIFST
🇸🇮 Ljubljana
Infografika projektaProject infographic
Cjeloviti vizualni prikaz istraživačkog pitanja, sudionika, naprednih metoda i tehnologija te ključnih ishoda projekta.A complete visual overview of the research question, participants, advanced methods and technologies, and the project's key outcomes.
Znanost o talentu — otvorena i primjenjivaTalent science — open and applicable
Od preciznije identifikacije talenata i personaliziranih trenažnih programa do razumijevanja genetske osnove sportskog uspjeha.
From more precise talent identification and personalised training programmes to understanding the genetic foundations of athletic success.