| Description |
xvii, 840 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
1. Exercise physiology: past, present, and future -- 2. Bioenergetics and the design of cellular metabolism -- 3. Enzyme function and regulation -- 4. Catabolism: skeletal muscle, the liver, and adipose tissue -- 5. Anabolism: skeletal muscle, the liver, and adipose tissue -- 6. Ergometry and calorimetry -- 7. Muscle contraction -- 8. Neuromuscular function and the control of movement -- 9. Neuromuscular adaptations to exercise -- 10. Muscle metabolic adaptations to exercise -- 11. Cardiovascular function and adaptation to exercise -- 12. Pulmonary adaptations to exercise -- 13. Neuroendocrine adaptations to exercise -- 14. Bone function and adaptation to exercise -- 15. Immune function adaptations to exercise -- 16. Training for sport and performance -- 17. Nutrition and exercise -- 18. Ergogenic aids to exercise performance -- 19. Measuring endurance, anaerobic capacity, and strength -- 20. Measuring pulmonary function and ventilatory control |
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21. Estimating body composition -- 22. Factors contributing to fatigue during exercise -- 23. Gender and exercise performance -- 24. Exercise and aging -- 25. Pediatric exercise science -- 26. Exercise in extreme environments -- 27. Exercise, health, and disease -- 28. Clinical evaluation of exercise tolerance -- 29. Exercise, diet, and weight control -- 30. Training for health and fitness |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Exercise -- Physiological aspects.
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Exertion -- physiology
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| Author |
Roberts, Scott, 1958-
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| LC no. |
96017003 |
| ISBN |
0071154914 (McGraw-Hill) |
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0815172419 |
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