Exercise Physiology

by McArdle, William D.; Katch, Frank I.; Katch, Victor L.

• ISBN13: 9780812113518
• ISBN10: 0812113519
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1991-01-01
• Publisher: Lea & Febiger

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction - Exercise Physiology: Roots and Historical Perspectives
Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins	p. 5
Vitamins, Minerals, and Water	p. 35
Optimal Nutrition for Exercise	p. 61
Energy Value of Food	p. 83
Introduction to Energy Transfer	p. 89
Energy Transfer in the Body	p. 101
Energy Transfer in Exercise	p. 121
Measurement of Human Energy Expenditure	p. 139
Human Energy Expenditure during Rest and Physical Activity	p. 151
Energy Expenditure during Walking, Jogging, Running, and Swimming	p. 167
Individual Differences and Measurement of Energy Capacities	p. 181
Pumonary Structure and Function	p. 217
Gas Exchange and Transport	p. 235
Dynamics of Pulmonary Ventilation	p. 249
The Cardiovascular System	p. 267
Cardiovascular Regulation and Integration	p. 285
Functional Capacity of the Cardiovascular System	p. 297
Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function	p. 315
Neural Control of Human Movement	p. 339
The Endocrine System and Exercise	p. 357
Training for Anaerobic and Aerobic Power	p. 393
Muscular Strength: Training Muscles to Become Stronger	p. 417
Special Aids to Performance and Conditioning	p. 457
Exercise at Medium and High Altitude	p. 483
Exercise and Thermal Stress	p. 501
Sport Diving	p. 527
Body Composition Assessment	p. 541
Physique, Performance, and Physical Activity	p. 577
Obesity and Weight Control	p. 603
Physical Activity, Health, and Aging	p. 635
Clinical Exercise Physiology for Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation	p. 671
App. A: The Metric System and Conversion Constants in Exercise Physiology	p. 701
App. B: Nutritive Values for Common Foods, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic	p. 715
App. C: Metabolic Computations in Open-Circuit Spirometry	p. 763
App. D: Energy Expenditure in Household, Occupational, Recreational, and Sports Activities	p. 769
App. E: Body Composition	p. 783
App. F: Frequently Cited Journals in Exercise Physiology	p. 791
App. G: Useful Tables and Computations in Exercise Physiology	p. 793
App. H: American College of Sports Medicine Position Stands	p. 797
Index	p. 821
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