Physiology of sport and exercise
Jack Harrison Wilmore (Author), David L. Costill (Author)
Designed and written to make learning easy, this book is an introductory text for undergraduate students seeking to understand the basic principles and applications of sport and exercise physiology.
549 p. ; il
9780873226936, 0873226933
777885633
Part 1 Essentials of movement: muscular control of movement; neurological control of movement; neuromuscular adaptations to resistance training. Part 2 Energy for movement: basic energy systems; hormonal regulation of exercise; metabolic adaptations to training. Part 3 Cardiorespiratory function and performance: cardiovascular control during exercise; respiratory regulation during exercise; cardiorespiratory adaptations to training. Part 4 Environmental influences on performance: thermal regulation and exercise; exercise in hypobaric, hyperbaric and microgravity environments. Part 5 Optimizing performance in sport: quantifying sports training; ergogenic aids and performance; nutrition and nutritional ergogenics; optimal body weight for performance. Part 6 Special populations in sport and exercise: growth, development and the young athlete; ageing and the Masters athlete; gender issues and the female athlete. Part 7 Physical activity for health and fitness: cardiovascular disease and physical activity; obesity, diabetes and physical activity; prescription of exercise for health and fitness.