BIOS Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Physiology

by Birch; Karen

• ISBN13: 9781859962497
• ISBN10: 1859962491
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781135321529
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2004-10-26
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Instant Notestitles focus on core information and are designed to help undergraduate students come to grips with a subject quickly and easily. IInstant Notes in Sport and Exercise Physiologylooks at the key topics in exercise physiology such as nutrition, altitude, temperature and ergogenic aids. This book examines how each of the physiological systems responds to acute and chronic exercise, assesses the importance of exercise to health and quality of life and considers the importance of exercise to adults, children and the elderly. This book covers all of the essential topics in a format which is ideal for learning and rapid revision for students of all backgrounds.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations	vii
Preface	ix
Section A Fundamentals of exercise physiology
A1 Exercise physiology	1	(2)
A2 Force, work and power	3	(2)
A3 Work and power performed on the cycle ergometer and treadmill	5	(2)
A4 Estimation and measurement of energy expenditure	7	(4)
Section B Bioenergetics for movement
B1 Energy sources and exercise	11	(6)
B2 Rates of energy production	17	(3)
B3 Energy stores	20	(3)
B4 Control of energy sources	23	(4)
B5 Energy for various exercise intensities	27	(5)
B6 Responses to training	32	(3)
Section C Skeletal muscle contraction and control
C1 Muscle structure	35	(3)
C2 Motor-neural control of contraction and relaxation	38	(9)
C3 Force-velocity and length-tension characteristics	47	(3)
C4 Fiber types	50	(2)
C5 Adaptations to training	52	(5)
Section D Pulmonary adaptations to exercise
D1 Pulmonary structure and volumes	57	(5)
D2 Pulmonary function and control	62	(5)
D3 Pulmonary responses to exercise	67	(5)
D4 Pulmonary responses to training	72	(3)
Section E Cardiovascular adaptations to exercise
E1 Cardiovascular structure	75	(5)
E2 Cardiovascular function and control	80	(6)
E3 Cardiovascular responses to exercise	86	(5)
E4 Cardiovascular responses to training	91	(4)
Section F Integrated neural and hormonal control of exercise
F1 The neural system	95	(6)
F2 The endocrine system	101	(6)
Section G Nutrition and ergogenic aids for sports performance
G1 Fatigue and ergogenic aids	107	(3)
G2 Macronutrients	110	(6)
G3 Fluids	116	(4)
G4 Nutritional ergogenic aids	120	(9)
Section H Training for performance
H1 Training principles	129	(5)
H2 Training for aerobic power	134	(3)
H3 Training for anaerobic power	137	(1)
H4 Training for strength and power	138	(3)
H5 Training for flexibility	141	(2)
Section I Exercise and environmental stress
I1 Thermoregulation	143	(5)
I2 Exercise in hot and humid environments	148	(6)
I3 Exercise in cold environments	154	(3)
I4 Exercise at altitude	157	(6)
I5 Exercise underwater	163	(4)
I6 Jet lag and exercise	167	(4)
Section J Energy balance, body composition and health
J1 Energy balance	171	(7)
J2 Body composition	178	(5)
J3 Changing body mass and body fat	183	(4)
Section K Disease, exercise and health
K1 Exercise, fitness and health	187	(4)
K2 Physiological benefits of exercise	191	(1)
K3 Exercise and disease	192	(3)
Section L Exercise prescription for health
L1 Screening and exercise testing	195	(7)
L2 Guidelines for exercise prescription	202	(4)
L3 Special populations	206	(5)
Further reading	211	(4)
Index	215