Exercise physiology
- Theory and application to fitness and performance
Autor(es) - Scott Powers; Edward Howley
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Written especially for exercise science and physical education students, this text provides a solid foundation in theory illuminated by application and performance models to increase understanding and to help students apply what they've learned in the classroom and beyond.
ÍNDICE:
SECTION 1: PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE
Chapter 0: Introduction to exercise physiology
Chapter 1: Measurement of work, power, and energy expenditure
Chapter 2: Control of the internal environment
Chapter 3: Bioenergetics
Chapter 4: Exercise metabolism
Chapter 5: Cell Signaling and the hormonal responses to exercise
Chapter 6: Exercise and the immune system
Chapter 7: The nervous system: structure and control of movement
Chapter 8: Skeletal muscle: structure and function
Chapter 9: Circulatory responses to exercise
Chapter 10: Respiration during exercise
Chapter 11: Acid-base balance during exercise
Chapter 12: Temperature regulation
Chapter 13: The physiology of training: effect on VO2 max, performance, homeostasis, and strength
SECTION 2: PHYSIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND FITNESS
Chapter 14: Risk factors and inflammation: links to chronic disease
Chapter 15: Work tests to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness
Chapter 16: Exercise prescriptions for health and fitness
Chapter 17: Exercise for special populations
Chapter 18: Body composition and nutrition for health
SECTION 3: PHYSIOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE
Chapter 19: Factors affecting performance
Chapter 20: Laboratory assessment of human performance
Chapter 21: Training for performance
Chapter 22: Training for the female athlete, children, special populations, and the masters athlete
Chapter 23: Nutrition, body composition, and performance
Chapter 24: Exercise and the environment
Chapter 25: Ergogenic aids
Appendix A: Calculation of oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production
Appendix B: Estimated energy expenditure during selected activities
Appendix C: Physical activity prescriptions
Appendix D: Dietary reference intakes: macronutrients
Appendix E: Dietary reference intakes: vitamins and minerals
Appendix F: Dietary reference intakes: estimated energy requirements
Appendix G: Percent fat estimate for men: sum of triceps, chest, and subscapula skinfolds
Appendix H: Percent fat estimate for women: sum of triceps, abdomen, and suprailium skinfolds
- Formato: Capa mole 21.50 * 27.50
- Nº de páginas: 620
- Editado em: 2012
- Idioma: Inglês
- ISBN: 9780071316262