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Exercise physiology : theory and application to fitness and performance / Scott K. Powers, Edward T. Howley.

By: Powers, Scott K. (Scott Kline), 1950-.
Contributor(s): Howley, Edward T, 1943-.
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : McGraw-Hill/Higher Education c2009Edition: 7th ed.Description: xxi, 553 (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9780071280785 (pbk.); 0071280782 (pbk.).Subject(s): Exercise -- Physiological aspectsDDC classification: 612.044
Contents:
Sect. I. Physiology of Exercise. 1. Physiology of Exercise in the United States: Its Past, Its Future. 2. Control of the Internal Environment. 3. Bioenergetics. 4. Exercise Metabolism. 5. Hormonal Responses to Exercise. 6. Measurement of Work, Power, and Energy Expenditure. 7. The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement. 8. Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function. 9. Circulatory Adaptations to Exercise. 10. Respiration during Exercise. 11. Acid-Base Balance during Exercise. 12. Temperature Regulatio. 13. The Physiology of Training: Effect on V02 Max, Performance, Homeostasis, and Strength. - Sect. II Physiology of Health and Fitness. 14. Patterns in Health and Disease: Epidemiology and Physiology. 15. Work Tests to Evaluate Cardiorespiratory Fitness. 16. Exercise Prescriptions for Health and Fitness. 17. Exercise for Special Populations. 18. Body Composition and Nutrition for Health. - Sect. III Physiology of Performance. 19. Factors Affecting Performance. 20. Work Tests to Evaluate Performance. 21. Training for Performance. 22. Training for the Female Athlete, Children, and Special Populations. 23. Nutrition, Body Composition, and Performance. 24. Exercise and the Environment. 25. Ergogenic Aids. - Appendices. A. Calculation of Oxygen Uptake and Carbon Dioxide Production. B. Estimated Energy Expenditure During Selected Activities. C. Physical Activity Prescriptions. D. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). E. Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intakes (ESADDIs) of Selected Minerals. F. Median Height and Weight and Recommended Energy Intake. G. Percent Fat Estimate for Men: Sum of Triceps, Chest, and Subscapula Skinfolds. H. Percent Fat Estimate for Women: Sum of Triceps, Abdomen, and Suprailium Skinfolds. - Glossary.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sect. I. Physiology of Exercise. 1. Physiology of Exercise in the United States: Its Past, Its Future. 2. Control of the Internal Environment. 3. Bioenergetics. 4. Exercise Metabolism. 5. Hormonal Responses to Exercise. 6. Measurement of Work, Power, and Energy Expenditure. 7. The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement. 8. Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function. 9. Circulatory Adaptations to Exercise. 10. Respiration during Exercise. 11. Acid-Base Balance during Exercise. 12. Temperature Regulatio. 13. The Physiology of Training: Effect on V02 Max, Performance, Homeostasis, and Strength. - Sect. II Physiology of Health and Fitness. 14. Patterns in Health and Disease: Epidemiology and Physiology. 15. Work Tests to Evaluate Cardiorespiratory Fitness. 16. Exercise Prescriptions for Health and Fitness. 17. Exercise for Special Populations. 18. Body Composition and Nutrition for Health. - Sect. III Physiology of Performance. 19. Factors Affecting Performance. 20. Work Tests to Evaluate Performance. 21. Training for Performance. 22. Training for the Female Athlete, Children, and Special Populations. 23. Nutrition, Body Composition, and Performance. 24. Exercise and the Environment. 25. Ergogenic Aids. - Appendices. A. Calculation of Oxygen Uptake and Carbon Dioxide Production. B. Estimated Energy Expenditure During Selected Activities. C. Physical Activity Prescriptions. D. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). E. Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intakes (ESADDIs) of Selected Minerals. F. Median Height and Weight and Recommended Energy Intake. G. Percent Fat Estimate for Men: Sum of Triceps, Chest, and Subscapula Skinfolds. H. Percent Fat Estimate for Women: Sum of Triceps, Abdomen, and Suprailium Skinfolds. - Glossary.

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