What if the secrets to keeping hockey players healthier and more injury-free is in their genes? DNA testing for performance optimization and injury prevention has been part of the sports landscape for years, but mostly outside of North America and mostly concentrated in professional soccer, rugby and tennis.
Ronnie Shuker writes about how some NHL trainers are using DNA analysis to pinpoint everything from food sensitivities to an increased likelihood of joint injuries:
As his NHL clients returned to his gym in Toronto - Steven Stamkos, Connor McDavid and James Neal among them - [trainer Gary] Roberts had each player's DNA tested.