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Physiology of sport and exercise /

Kenney, W. Larry,

Physiology of sport and exercise / - Seventh edition - xix, 627 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 589-610) and index.

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.

This work presents a solid foundation of basic exercise physiology. Including more than 300 colour graphs and illustrations explaining key concepts, it captures significant research findings in a reader-friendly format.

9781492572299 9781492572299: £111.99 1492572292 9781492574866 1492574864

2018040753

101732812 DNLM


Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Sports--Physiological aspects.
Physical fitness--Physiological aspects.

612.044 / KEN