title: Two Italian twin registers for research in human biology and sport science.
abstract: Two Italian twin registers are described, the Register of Italian Twin Athletes (RITA) and the Twin Register of Rome (TERRY), developed in recent years at the newly established University of Sport and Movement Sciences of Rome-Foro Italico (IUSM). Ascertainment procedures, database, applications and current prospects are outlined, along with their research focus, which mainly consists of epidemiological and clinical research on the determinants of sport performance as well as on the role of genetic factors versus lifestyle, especially physical activity, in health and aging.
authors.affiliation: Human Biology Center, University of Sport and Movement Sciences of Rome-Foro Italico (IUSM), Rome, Italy. casini@iusm.it
authors.forename: Benedetta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Casini
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pittaluga
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parisi
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D016208:Databases, Factual / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004777:Environment; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D016730:Program Development; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013178:Sports Medicine; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D018433:Twin Studies as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014427:Twins / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data