Exercise Genomics

Exercise Genomics encompasses the translation of exercise genomics into preventive medicine by presenting a broad overview of the rapidly expanding research examining the role of genetics and genomics within the areas of exercise performance and health-related physical activity. Leading researchers...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Pescatello, Linda S. (Editor), Roth, Stephen M. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2011.
Edition:1.
Series:Molecular and Translational Medicine
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Table of Contents:   Preface
  • Foreward: Exercise, Fitness and Performance Genomics Poised to Make Significant Contributions to Health and Performance Traits.- Fundamental Concepts in Exercise Genomics.- Statistical and Methodological Considerations in Exercise Genomics
  • Can You Be Born a Couch Potato?  The Genomic Regulation of Physical Activity
  • Interaction between Exercise and Genetics in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Epidemiological Perspective
  • The Interaction between Genetic Variation and Exercise and Physical Activity in the Determination of Body Composition and Obesity Status
  • Interactive Effects of Genetics and Acute Exercise and Exercise Training on Plasma Lipoprotein-Lipid and Blood Pressure Phenotypes
  • Genetic Aspects of Muscular Strength and Size.-  Genomics of aerobic capacity and endurance performance – clinical implications
  • A Synopsis of Exercise Genomics Research and a Vision for its Future Translation into Practice
  • Appendix I: Web-based Resources.