Genetics and sports
By: volume editor, Malcolm Collins.
Contributors: Collins, Malcolm, 1965-
Series: Medicine and sport science -- v. 54; Medicine and sport science -- v. 54.
Publisher: Karger
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Basel; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9783805590273
Subjects: Sports -- Physiological aspects; Human genetics; Genetic Phenomena; Sports; Athletic Injuries -- genetics; Athletic Performance -- physiology; Exercise -- physiology; Genetic Techniques
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Key concepts in human genetics : understanding the complex phenotype / W.T. Gibson; title: Nature versus nurture in determining athletic ability / T.D. Brutsaert, E.J. Parra; title: Genetics and sports : an overview of the pre-molecular biology era / M.W. Peeters ... [et al.]; title: Genes, athlete status, and training : an overview / I.I. Ahmetov, V.A. Rogozkin; title: Angiotensin : converting enzyme, renin-angiotensin system and human performance / D. Woods; title: Actinin-3 and performance / N. yang, F. Garton, K. North; title: East African runners : their genetics, lifestyle, and athletic prowess / V.O. Onywera; title: Gene-lifestyle interactions and their consequences on human health / J. Pomeroy, A.M. Söderberg, P.W. Franks; title: Genetic risk factors for musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries / M. Collins, S.M. Raleigh; title: Innovative strategies for treatment of soft tissue injuries in human and animal athletes / A. Hoffmann, G. Gross; title: Gene doping : possibilities and practicalities / D.J. Wells; title: Genetic testing of athletes / A.G. Williams, H. Wackerhage; title: The future of genetic research in exercise science and sports medicine / R.J. Trent, B. Yu.