Physiological Determinants of Exercise Tolerance in Humans

by Whipp, Brian J.

• ISBN13: 9781855780262
• ISBN10: 1855780267
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Portland Pr

Summary

Human exercise performance can be considered at many levels, from the sporting achievement of an exceptional athlete, to basic mobility in the elderly which has such important implications for independent living and hence quality of life.
An integrative approach is necessary to provide an understanding of the normal determinants and limitations of performance and also to provide an appropriate frame of reference within which dysfunction can be interpreted. Physiological Determinants of Exercise Tolerance in Humans describes physiological and biochemical responses to exercise. It examines the nature of the fatigue process, the adaptations that occur in response to training and how these aspects are influenced by a variety of environmental factors.

Table of Contents

Preface
Abbreviations
Muscle fatigue during high-intensity exercise	p. 1
Neuromuscular determinants of human performance	p. 13
Muscle energetics: aerobic strategies	p. 29
Skeletal muscle metabolism during high-intensity exercise in humans	p. 49
The balance of carbohydrate and lipid use during sustained exercise: the crossover concept	p. 61
Water and electrolyte loss and replacement in the exercising human	p. 77
Cardiovascular function and oxygen delivery during exercise	p. 93
Determinants and limitations of pulmonary gas exchange during exercise	p. 115
The performance of the pulmonary system during exercise in athletes	p. 135
The effects of aging on exercise capacity	p. 153
Glossary	p. 169
Index	p. 173
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