Physiology of sport and exercise / W. Larry Kenney, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, ; Jack H. Wilmore, PhD, University of Texas, Austin ; David L. Costill, PhD, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.
Revised edition of: Physiology of sport and exercise / W. Larry Kenney, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, University Park ; Jack H. Wilmore, PhD, University of Texas, Austin ; David L. Costill, PhD, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. Sixth edition. [2015]. Includes bibliographical references (pages 589-610) and index.
Contents:
An introduction to exercise and sport physiology -- Structure and function of exercising muscle -- Fuel for exercise : Bioenergetics and muscle metabolism -- Neural control of exercising muscle -- Hormonal control during exercise -- Energy expenditure, fatigue, and muscle soreness -- The cardiovascular system and its control -- The respiratory system and its regulation -- Cardiorespiratory responses to acute exercise -- Principles of exercise training -- Adaptations to resistance training -- Adaptations to aerobic and anaerobic training -- Exercise in hot and cold environments -- Exercise at altitude -- Training for sport -- Body composition and nutrition for sport -- Ergogenic aids in sport -- Children and adolescents in sport and exercise -- Aging in sport and exercise -- Sex differences in sport and exercise -- Prescription of exercise for health and fitness -- Cardiovascular disease and physical activity -- Obesity, diabetes, and physical activity.
Summary:
"Written by a team of distinguished researchers, all past presidents of the American College of Sports Medicine, the seventh edition of Physiology of Sport and Exercise continues its legacy as a top physiology textbook. Updated information on exercise genomics, fatigue, mobility in aging, and overtraining and exercise addiction. New content on epigenetics, bioinformatics and neuromuscular function. Additional Research Perspectives emphasizing new and emerging findings in the field."--publisher.
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