Physiology of sport and exercise /
Wilmore, Jack H., 1938-
Physiology of sport and exercise / - 4th ed. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2008. - xvii, 574 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 535-557) and index.
Structure and function of exercising muscle -- Fuel for exercising muscle: metabolism and hormonal control -- Neural control of exercising muscle -- Energy expenditure and fatigue -- 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: thermoregulation -- Exercise at altitude -- Training for sport -- Body composition and nutrition for sport -- Ergogenic aids and 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.
9780736055833 (hard cover) 9780736055833: £47.00 0736055835 (hard cover)
Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Sports--Physiological aspects.
612.044 / WIL
Physiology of sport and exercise / - 4th ed. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2008. - xvii, 574 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 535-557) and index.
Structure and function of exercising muscle -- Fuel for exercising muscle: metabolism and hormonal control -- Neural control of exercising muscle -- Energy expenditure and fatigue -- 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: thermoregulation -- Exercise at altitude -- Training for sport -- Body composition and nutrition for sport -- Ergogenic aids and 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.
9780736055833 (hard cover) 9780736055833: £47.00 0736055835 (hard cover)
Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Sports--Physiological aspects.
612.044 / WIL