Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology - Exercise Physiology
Force, Work and Power
Work and power performed on the cycle ergometer and treadmill
Estimation and measurement of energy expenditure
Bioenergetics of Movement - Energy Sources and Exercise
Rates of Energy Production
Energy Sources
Control of energy sources
Energy for various exercise intensities
Responses to Training
Skeletal Muscle Contraction and Control - Muscle Structure
Motorneural control of contraction and relaxation
Force-velocity and length-tension characteristics
Fibre Types
Adaptations to Training
Pulmonary Adaptations to Exercise - Pulmonary structure and volumes
Pulmonary function and control
Pulmonary responses to exercise
Pulmonary responses to training
Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise - Cardiovascular structure
Cardiovascular function and control
Cardiovascular responses to exercise
Cardiovascular responses to training
Integrated Neural and Hormonal Control of Exercise - The neural system
The endocrine system
Nutritional and Ergogenic Aids for Sports Performance - Fatigue and Ergogenic Aids
Macronutrients
Fluids
Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Training for Performance - Training Principles
Training for Aerobic Power
Training for Anaerobic Power
Training for Strength
Training for Flexibility I: Exercise and Environmental stress - Thermoregulation
Exercise in hot and humid environments
Exercise in cold environments
Exercise at altitude
Exercise underwater
Jet lag and exercise
Energy Balance, Body Composition and Health - Energy Balance
Body Composition
Changing Body Mass and Body Fat
Disease, Exercise and Health - Exercise, Fitness and health
Physiological benefits of exercise
Exercise and disease
Exercise Prescription for Health - Screening and exercise testing
Guidelines for Exercise Prescription
Special Populations
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