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9780470846834

Exercise Physiology A Thematic Approach

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470846834

  • ISBN10:

    0470846836

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-05-21
  • Publisher: WILEY
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Summary

The is the first in a series of innovative new sports science textbooks- Its concise approach reflects the dissatisfaction, particularly in Europe, with longer texts reflecting a North American approach that has long dominated the market- Includes chapters on anaerobic metabolism and carbon dixoide excretion- A "Special Cases" chapter includes more information on exercise and health- Looks at the preparation and analysis of a series of fitness tests in the laboratory.

Author Biography

Professor Tudor Hale, University College, Chichester, UK.

Table of Contents

Series Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Prologue.
1. The Maximal Oxygen Uptake Test.
2. Oxygen from Atmosphere to Blood.
3. Oxygen Content of the Blood.
4. Oxygen Delivery and the Heart.
5. Oxygen Distribution and the Circulation.
6. Oxygen Consumption - the Structure and Contraction of Skeletal Muscle.
7. Oxygen Consumption in the Muscle Cell.
8. The Interplay between Aerobic and Anaerobic Metabolism.
9. Venous Blood, Carbon Dioxide and Acid-Base Balance.
10. Epilogue-the Factors Limiting Maximal Oxygen Uptake.
11. Postscript-Exercise, Fitness and Health.
Appendix 1:References and Further Reading.
Appendix 2: Glossary.
Appendix 3: Origins of Some Terms.
Appendix 4: Answer Key to the Objective Tests.
Index.

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