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Physiology of sport and exercise / W. Larry Kenney, Jack H. Wilmore, David L. Costill.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2019]Copyright date: ©2020Edition: Seventh editionDescription: xix, 627 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781492572299
  • 1492572292
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612.044 KEN 23
Contents:
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: "Physiology of Sport and Exercise continues to be one of the best physiology textbooks available for both instructors and students. Now in its seventh edition, it combines research with extensive visual aids. The comprehensive resource offers a simple way for students to develop an understanding of the body's abilities to perform various types of exercise and sport. Written by a team of distinguished research, Physiology of Sport and Exercise, 7th Edition has been updated to include the most recent position stands, standards and guidelines from the field of sport and exercise physiology. Throughout the text, updated photos mixed with illustrations and medical artwork help readers understand difficult concepts and illustrate how the body performs. New and updated content for this seventh edition includes additional information on overtraining and exercise addiction. There is also expanded content on fatigue and mobility in aging, as well as new sections on epigenetics, bioinformatics and neuromuscular function. This extensive seventh edition continues to offer comprehensive coverage of the complex relationship between human physiology and exercise, while still maintaining an engaging and student-friendly tone. Instructors also have access to an instructor guide, test package, ready-to-use chapter quizzes and presentation package plus image bank." -- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 589-610) and index.

"Physiology of Sport and Exercise continues to be one of the best physiology textbooks available for both instructors and students. Now in its seventh edition, it combines research with extensive visual aids. The comprehensive resource offers a simple way for students to develop an understanding of the body's abilities to perform various types of exercise and sport. Written by a team of distinguished research, Physiology of Sport and Exercise, 7th Edition has been updated to include the most recent position stands, standards and guidelines from the field of sport and exercise physiology. Throughout the text, updated photos mixed with illustrations and medical artwork help readers understand difficult concepts and illustrate how the body performs. New and updated content for this seventh edition includes additional information on overtraining and exercise addiction. There is also expanded content on fatigue and mobility in aging, as well as new sections on epigenetics, bioinformatics and neuromuscular function. This extensive seventh edition continues to offer comprehensive coverage of the complex relationship between human physiology and exercise, while still maintaining an engaging and student-friendly tone. Instructors also have access to an instructor guide, test package, ready-to-use chapter quizzes and presentation package plus image bank." -- Provided by publisher.

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