Essentials of exercise physiology /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McArdle, William D.
Other Authors: Katch, Frank I., Katch, Victor L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Lea & Febiger, 1994.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Biology and chemistry basics for exercise physiology
  • Energy transfer and physical activity
  • Energy transfer in the body
  • Energy transfer during exercise
  • Energy expenditure at rest and during physical activity
  • Energy generating capacities of humans
  • Nutrition for physical activity
  • Macro- and micronutrients and water
  • Food energy and sports nutrition
  • Physiologic support systems
  • Pulmonary system and exercise
  • Cardiovascular system and exercise
  • Neuromuscular system and exercise
  • Hormones, exercise and training.
  • Exercise training and functional capacity
  • Training the anaerobic and aerobic energy systems
  • Training muscles to become stronger
  • Factors affecting physiologic function, energy transfer and performance
  • Ergogenic aids
  • Environmental factors and exercise
  • Body composition, weight control and age and health-related aspects of exercise
  • Composition of the human body
  • Obesity, exercise and weight control
  • Exercise, aging and cardiovascular health
  • Metric system and conversion constants in exercise physiology
  • Metabolic computations in open-circuit spirometry.
  • Selected examples for energy expenditure in household, recreational and sports activities (in kcal/min)
  • Evaluation of body composition
  • Frequently cited journals in exercise physiology.