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Title Genetics and sports / volume editor, Malcolm Collins
Published Basel ; New York : Karger, 2009

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Description 1 online resource
Series Medicine and sport science, 0254-5020 ; v. 54
Medicine and sport science ; v. 54.
Contents Key concepts in human genetics : understanding the complex phenotype / W.T. Gibson -- Nature versus nurture in determining athletic ability / T.D. Brutsaert, E.J. Parra -- Genetics and sports : an overview of the pre-molecular biology era / M.W. Peeters [and others] -- Genes, athlete status, and training : an overview / I.I. Ahmetov, V.A. Rogozkin -- Angiotensin : converting enzyme, renin-angiotensin system and human performance / D. Woods -- Actinin-3 and performance / N. yang, F. Garton, K. North -- East African runners : their genetics, lifestyle, and athletic prowess / V.O. Onywera -- Gene-lifestyle interactions and their consequences on human health / J. Pomeroy, A.M. Söderberg, P.W. Franks -- Genetic risk factors for musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries / M. Collins, S.M. Raleigh -- Innovative strategies for treatment of soft tissue injuries in human and animal athletes / A. Hoffmann, G. Gross -- Gene doping : possibilities and practicalities / D.J. Wells -- Genetic testing of athletes / A.G. Williams, H. Wackerhage -- The future of genetic research in exercise science and sports medicine / R.J. Trent, B. Yu
Summary "This publication reviews past, current and future applications of genetic research in the fields of exercise science and sports medicine. It highlights ethical concerns, potential clinical applications and exploitation of genetic information. The authors, an interdisciplinary group of experts comprising clinicians, exercise scientists, human geneticists and other biological scientists, present an integrated and holistic understanding of the field to the reader. Several chapters of the book address the issue of nature and nurture in determining athletic ability and etiology of sports injuries. Other chapters are dealing with genetics and performance research during prernolecular and molecular biology eras, gene-lifestyle interactions, and their consequences on health, as well as genetic risk factors in musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. Finally, the possible application of gene therapy in athletes, gene doping and genetic testing of athletes are discussed." "The book is highly recommended to exercise scientists, sports clinicians, human geneticists, athletes, coaches and to all those interested in the relatively new area of genetic research within the fields of exercise science and sports medicine."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Subject Sports -- Physiological aspects.
Human genetics.
Sports.
Genetics -- Technique.
Human beings.
Humans
Genetic Phenomena
Sports
Athletic Injuries -- genetics
Athletic Performance -- physiology
Exercise -- physiology
Genetic Techniques
sports.
Homo sapiens (species)
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Physical.
Sports
Genetics -- Technique
Human genetics
Sports -- Physiological aspects
Sportler -- Genetik.
Sportmedizin.
Humangenetik -- Leistungssport.
Leistungssport -- Humangenetik.
Form Electronic book
Author Collins, Malcolm, 1965-
S. Karger (Firm)
ISBN 9783805590280
3805590288
1283153424
9781283153423
9783805590273
380559027X