| Description |
vi, 219 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Instant note series |
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Instant notes series |
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Instant note series
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Instant notes series.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Preface -- Section A Fundamentals of exercise physiology -- A1 Exercise physiology -- A2 Force, work and power -- A3 Work and power performed on the cycle -- ergometer and treadmill -- A4 Estimation and measurement of energy expenditure -- Section B Bioenergetics of mMovement -- B1 Energy sources and exercise -- B2 Rates of energy production -- B3 Energy stores -- B4 Control of energy sources -- B5 Energy for various exercise intensities -- B6 Responses to training -- Section C Skeletal muscle contraction and control -- C1 Muscle structure -- C2 Motor-neural control of contraction and relaxation -- C3 Force-velocity and length-tension characteristics -- C4 Fiber types -- C5 Adaptations to training -- Section D Pulmonary adaptations to exercise -- D1 Pulmonary structure and volumes -- D2 Pulmonary function and control -- D3 Pulmonary responses to exercise -- D4 Pulmonary responses to training -- Section E Cardiovascular adaptations to exercise -- E1 Cardiovascular structure -- E2 Cardiovascular function and control -- E3 Cardiovascular responses to exercise -- E4 Cardiovascular responses to training -- Section F Integrated neural and hormonal control of exercise -- F1 The neural system -- F2 The endocrine system -- Section G Nutrition and ergogenic aids for sports performance -- G1 Fatigue and ergogenic aids -- G2 Macronutrients -- G3 Fluids -- G4 Nutritional ergogenic aids -- Section H Training for performance -- H1 Training principles -- H2 Training for aerobic power -- H3 Training for anaerobic power -- H4 Training for strength -- H5 Training for flexibility -- Section I. Exercise and environmental stress -- I1 Thermoregulation -- I2 Exercise in hot and humid environments -- I3 Exercise in cold environments -- I4 Exercise at altitude -- I5 Exercise underwater -- I6 Jet lag and exercise -- Section J Energy balance, body composition and health -- J1 Energy balance -- J2 Body composition -- J3 Changing body mass and body fat -- Section K Disease, exercise and health -- K1 Exercise, fitness and health -- K2 Physiological benefits of exercise -- K3 Exercise and disease -- Section L Exercise prescription for health -- L1 Screening and exercise testing -- L2 Guidelines for exercise prescription -- L3 Special populations |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-213) and index |
| Subject |
Exercise -- Physiological aspects.
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Sports -- Physiological aspects.
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| Genre/Form |
Ebook
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| Author |
MacLaren, D. (Don)
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George, K. (Keith)
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| LC no. |
2004014197 |
| ISBN |
1859962491 paperback |
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