Journal article
Predictive power of individual genetic and environmental factor scores.
Abstract
This study explores the use of an individual's genetic (IGFS) and environmental factor score (IEFS), constructed using genetic model fitting of a multivariate strength phenotype. Maximal isometric and dynamic strength measures, one maximal repetition load (1RM) and muscle cross-sectional area (MCSA) were measured in 25 monozygotic and 16 dizygotic twin pairs. The use of IGFS and IEFS in predicting the sensitivity to environmental stress was …
Authors
Thomis MA; Vlietinck RF; Maes HH; Blimkie CJ; van Leemputte M; Claessens AL; Marchal G; Beunen GP
Journal
Twin Research and Human Genetics, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 99–108
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
June 2000
DOI
10.1375/136905200320565562
ISSN
1832-4274
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAnalysis of VarianceConfidence IntervalsElbow JointEnvironmentForecastingGenetic MarkersGenotypeHumansIsometric ContractionMaleModels, GeneticMultivariate AnalysisMuscle ContractionMuscle, SkeletalOdds RatioPhenotypeRange of Motion, ArticularSensitivity and SpecificityStress, PhysiologicalTwins, DizygoticTwins, MonozygoticWeight Lifting