Genetics and Sports
2nd Edition
Published on 10. June 2016
124 pages
978-3-318-03011-2 (ISBN)
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This second edition of Genetics and Sports expands on topics previously discussed in an attempt to create an integrated and holistic understanding of the field of sports genomics. It is an update on technologies and on the role of genetics in training, performance, injury, and other exercise-related phenotypes. Ethical concerns and the importance of counselling before and after genetic testing are also addressed. It is increasingly important to understand the field of genetics and sports because of the potential to use and misuse information. All exercise scientists, sport and exercise clinicians, athletes, and coaches need to be adequately informed to ensure that genetic information is accurately and properly used. Genetics and Sports is, therefore, highly recommended to all of these groups.
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Content
- Cover
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Core Concepts in Human Genetics: Understanding the Complex Phenotype of Sport Performance and Susceptibility to Sport Injury
- Abstract
- Key Genetic Concepts and Terms
- Genome-Wide and Candidate Gene Association Studies
- Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms versus Copy Number Variants: New Discoveries, New Technologies and New Challenges
- The Implications of Human Genomic Structure for Sport Science
- References
- Nature versus Nurture in Determining Athletic Ability
- Abstract
- Nature versus Nurture or Nature Plus Nurture in Sports?
- Genetics and Athletic Ability
- Nurture's Influence on Athletic Ability
- Fetal Programming and Epigenetics: An Example of How Our Environment Can Influence Our Genes
- Conclusions
- References
- Recent Research in the Genetics of Exercise Training Adaptation
- Abstract
- Aerobic Fitness
- Hemodynamic Traits
- Glucose and Insulin
- Lipids
- Body Composition and Adiposity
- Muscular Adaptations
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Genes and Athletic Performance: An Update
- Abstract
- Gene Variants and Endurance Athlete Status
- Gene Variants and Power/Strength Athlete Status
- Conclusion
- References
- The Future of Genomic Research in Athletic Performance and Adaptation to Training
- Abstract
- Overview of the Current Status
- The Paradigm Shift to the Genomics Era
- Conclusion
- References
- Genes and Musculoskeletal Soft-Tissue Injuries
- Abstract
- Structural Components
- Regulators of the Extracellular Matrix
- Apoptosis
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Genetics of Musculoskeletal Exercise-Related Phenotypes
- Abstract
- Collagen Fibril Organization and the Mechanical Properties of Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue
- Collagen Structural Genes and Exercise-Related Phenotypes
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Genetic Testing for Sports Performance, Responses to Training and Injury Risk: Practical and Ethical Considerations
- Abstract
- Commercially Available Tests
- Is There a Fundamental Difference between Genetic Tests and Non-Genetic Tests?
- How Powerful Are the Genetic Tests That Currently Exist?
- Who Should Be Able to Request Genetic Tests?
- Conclusions
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Back Cover
