Genetics and Sports (Medicine and Sport Science, Volume 54)

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 premolecular 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. "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 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 ... [et al.] 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.