Designed for undergraduate course work, this exercise physiology textbook unites research and theory with real-world application so students can easily relate to the concepts being presented. The unique applied approach fully engages you in discovering how the human body works and responds to exercise. You'll not only gain a solid foundation in exercise physiology concepts, you'll also learn how to apply these concepts on the job to optimize athletic performance and well-being. Moreover, you'll come to understand the vital health benefits of exercise and physical activity for all individuals at all ages, including special populations. Beginning with basic exercise physiology concepts, the text progressively builds your knowledge by integrating these concepts into practical discussions of nutrition and training. The text stresses a research-based approach, enabling you to locate and evaluate the evidence you need to make good decisions. Numerous examples further underscore the importance of basic concepts and research in addressing real-life challenges in exercise and athletic training.
Author(s): William Kraemer, Steven J. Fleck, Michael Deschenes
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 512
City: Philadelphia
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
User's Guide
Reviewers
Acknowledgments
Contents
Part I: Foundations of Exercise Physiology
Chapter
1: Applying Research to Everyday Exercise and Sport
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE
ANATOMY OF A STUDY
EXTRACTING THE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Chapter
2: Bioenergetics and Meeting the Metabolic Demand for Energy
ENERGY SOURCES
AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC METABOLISM
ATP: THE ENERGY MOLECULE
ATP-PC SYSTEM
GLYCOLYSIS
AEROBIC ENZYMATIC SYSTEMS
METABOLIC SUBSTRATES FOR REST AND EXERCISE
METABOLIC RECOVERY AFTER EXERCISE
MEASURING ENERGY PRODUCTION
INTERACTIONS OF ANAEROBIC AND AEROBIC METABOLISM
Part II: Exercise Physiology and Body Systems
Chapter
3: Skeletal Muscle System
BASIC STRUCTURE OF SKELETAL MUSCLE
SLIDING FILAMENT THEORY
PROPRIOCEPTION AND KINESTHETIC SENSE
FORCE PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES
SKELETAL MUSCLE TRAINING ADAPTATIONS THAT IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
Chapter
4: The Nervous System
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
CELLS AND SUBCELLULAR COMPONENTS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANIZATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
MOTOR UNIT
CONDUCTION OF IMPULSES
NEURAL ADAPTATIONS TO EXERCISE
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Chapter
5: Cardiovascular System
STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
ENDURANCE VERSUS STRENGTH TRAINING ADAPTATIONS AT REST: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
CHANGES IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DURING EXERCISE
Chapter
6: Respiratory System
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
MECHANICS OF VENTILATION
DIFFUSION AT THE LUNGS
BLOOD GAS TRANSPORT
GAS EXCHANGE AT THE MUSCLE
CONTROL OF VENTILATION
EFFECTS OF EXCERCISE ON PULMONARY VENTILATION
VENTILATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH METABOLISM
VENTILATION LIMITS
Chapter
7: Endocrine System
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM TO EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE GLANDS AND EXERCISE: ROLES, REGULATION, RESPONSES, AND ADAPTATIONS
IMPACT OF COMPETITION ON ENDOCRINE RESPONSES
Part III: Nutrition and Environment
Chapter
8: Nutritional Support for Exercise
MACRONUTRIENTS
MICRONUTRIENTS
COMPETITION MEALS
Chapter
9: Fluid and Electrolyte Challenges in Exercise
WATER: THE OVERLOOKED NUTRIENT
ELECTROLYTES
PHYSIOLOGY OF DEHYDRATION DURING EXERCISE
HYDRATION ASSESSMENT METHODS
HYPONATREMIA
MAINTAINING HYDRATION
Chapter 10: Environmental Challenges and Exercise Performance
HEAT STRESS
COLD STRESS
ALTITUDE STRESS
Part IV: Training for Health and Performance
Chapter 11: Understanding and Improving Body Composition
OVERVIEW OF BODY COMPOSITION
DETERMINING BODY COMPOSITION
CHANGING BODY COMPOSITION
SEVERE WEIGHT LOSS
Chapter 12: Aerobic and Strength Training Prescription for Health and Performance
EXERCISE AND PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
MEDICAL CLEARANCE
AEROBIC TRAINING GUIDELINES
RESISTANCE TRAINING GUIDELINES
INTERVAL TRAINING
STRUCTURE OF A TRAINING SESSION
DETRAINING
PERIODIZATION
Chapter 13: Exercise Testing for Health, Physical Fitness,
and Predicting Sport Performance
MUSCULAR WORK VERSUS POWER
CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE TESTS
ESTIMATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE CAPABILITIES
LACTATE THRESHOLD
ANAEROBIC CAPACITY
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
Chapter 14: Ergogenics in Exercise and Sport
ERGOGENIC AID RESEARCH
OXYGEN DELIVERY AIDS
SUPPLEMENTS THAT DELAY FATIGUE
HORMONES
PROHORMONES
DRUGS
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
Chapter 15: Training Considerations for Special Populations
WOMEN AND EXERCISE
CHILDREN AND EXERCISE
THE AGED AND EXERCISE
ASTHMA AND EXERCISE
DIABETES MELLITUS AND EXERCISE
METABOLIC SYNDROME
HIV/AIDS AND EXERCISE
EPILEPSY AND EXERCISE
HYPERTENSION AND EXERCISE
Index
