Introduction to Exercise Physiology

by Boone, Tommy

• ISBN13: 9781449698188
• ISBN10: 1449698182
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-03-11
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

The Introduction to Exercise Physiology, identifies the key scientific content that is critically important to the successful practice of exercise physiology. This text focuses on the profession of exercise physiology by introducing students to the scientific basis for the practice of exercise physiology to prevent or control mind-body diseases, promote health and well-being, and enhance athlete performance. The goal of this text is to embrace a new paradigm of exercise physiology as a comprehensive healthcare profession and not as a one-course experience. Students will learn the necessary physiologic, electrocardiographic, biomechanic, and anatomic concepts pertinent to prepare for and pass the ASEP Board Certification exam. Introduction to Exercise Physiology emphasizes sound scientific content that will help exercise physiologists design appropriate exercise prescription that focuses on the public health challenges of sedentary living. In addition, the text enables students to understand the ethics of sports nutrition and athletic performance, by examining exercise metabolism, fuel utilization, and cardiovascular functions and adaptations from a non-performance enhancing supplement perspective. Specific physiologic calculations are presented to teach students how to monitor exercise intensity, as well as to improve the safety and credibility of client-specific test protocols, health and fitness training programs, and athletic competitions.

Table of Contents

Part1 Scientific Aspects of Exercise Physiology
Chapter1 Regulation of Ventilation
Chapter2 Pulmonary Ventilation
Chapter3 Cardiovascular System
Chapter4 Maximal Oxygen Uptake
Chapter5 Biochemistry of Exercise
Chapter6 Neuromuscular System
Part2 Training the Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Systems
Chapter7 Training the Aerobic and Anaerobic Energy
Chapter8 Training the Muscular System
Part3 Training and Performance
Chapter9 Ethical Thinking and Sports Nutrition
Chapter10 Agents to Enhance Physiologic Responses to Exercise
Part4 Exercise Is Medicine
Chapter11 Electrocardiography
Chapter12 Cardiovascular Assessment and Health Profile
Chapter13 Exercise and Health Benefits
Part5 Exercise Biomechanics
Chapter14 Basic Concepts in Exercise Biomechanics
Chapter15 The Science of Levers
Chapter16 Exercise Biomechanical Calculations
Part6 Anatomy of Sports and Exercise
Chapter17 Muscles of the Upper Extremity
Chapter18 Muscles of the Lower Extremity
Chapter19 Applied Anatomy and Human Movement
Part7 The Profession of Exercise Physiology
Chapter20 Introduction to Exercise Physiology
Chapter21 Professionalization of Exercise Physiology
Chapter22 Legal Aspects of Exercise Physiology
Chapter23 Exercise Physiology Research