Exercise physiology : theory and application to fitness and performance /
Powers, Scott,
Exercise physiology : theory and application to fitness and performance / - 11th, international student edition. - xx, 635 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction to exercise physiology -- Common measurements in exercise physiology -- Control of the internal environment -- Bioenergetics -- Exercise metabolism -- Cell signaling and the hormonal responses to exercise -- Exercise and the immune system -- The nervous system: structure and control of movement -- Skeletal muscle: structure and function -- Circulatory responses to exercise -- Acid-base balance during exercise -- Temperature regulation -- The physiology of training: effects of aerobic and anaerobic training -- The physiology of resistance training -- Preventing chronic disease: physical activity and healthy eating -- Exercise prescriptions for health and fitness -- Exercise for special populations -- Nutrition, body composition and weight management -- Factors affecting performance -- Training performance -- Training for female athlete, children, special populations and the masters athlete -- Nutrition, body composition and performance -- Exercise and the environment -- Erogegenic aids.
9781260570922 1260570924
Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Physical fitness--Physiological aspects.
Exercise--physiology.
612.044 / POW
Exercise physiology : theory and application to fitness and performance / - 11th, international student edition. - xx, 635 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction to exercise physiology -- Common measurements in exercise physiology -- Control of the internal environment -- Bioenergetics -- Exercise metabolism -- Cell signaling and the hormonal responses to exercise -- Exercise and the immune system -- The nervous system: structure and control of movement -- Skeletal muscle: structure and function -- Circulatory responses to exercise -- Acid-base balance during exercise -- Temperature regulation -- The physiology of training: effects of aerobic and anaerobic training -- The physiology of resistance training -- Preventing chronic disease: physical activity and healthy eating -- Exercise prescriptions for health and fitness -- Exercise for special populations -- Nutrition, body composition and weight management -- Factors affecting performance -- Training performance -- Training for female athlete, children, special populations and the masters athlete -- Nutrition, body composition and performance -- Exercise and the environment -- Erogegenic aids.
9781260570922 1260570924
Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Physical fitness--Physiological aspects.
Exercise--physiology.
612.044 / POW