Exercise Physiology 6th Edition - Energy, Nutrition & Human Performance #16597

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Author(s):
W.Mcardle; F. Katch, V. Katch

Summary:

An exercise physiology textbook that integrates the basic concepts and relevant scientific information to provide a foundation for understanding nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training. This new edition continues to provide excellent coverage of exercise physiology, uniting the topics of physical conditioning, sports nutrition, body composition, weight control, and more. Every chapter has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest information in the field.

Features include:

• Updated full-colour art programme adds visual appeal and improves understanding of key topics
• "Focus on Research" boxes offer synopses of published experiments and studies from respected scholars so students can relate what they read to the real world
• "In a Practical Sense" boxes take theoretical concepts learned in the chapter and apply them to practical skills
• Chapter Summaries ensure students have mastered the material presented in each chapter
• Helpful appendices include the latest nutritional information on the composition of specialty and fast foods, coverage of the Metric System and Conversion Constants, and energy expenditure
• Up-to-date references at the end of each chapter for further study
• Interviews with contemporary scientists inspire students to realise their potential
• "Integrative Questions," interspersed throughout the chapters, provide open-ended questions that encourage students to consider complex concepts
• Bulleted Chapter Objectives

Contents

Introduction: A View of the Past

Exercise Physiology: Roots and Historical Perspectives

NUTRITION: THE BASE FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
Optimal Nutrition for Exercise

ENERGY FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Energy Value of Food
Introduction to Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer in the Body
Energy Transfer in Exercise
Measurement of Human Energy Expenditure
Human Energy Expenditure During Rest and Physical Activity
Energy Expenditure During Walking, Jogging, Running, and Swimming
Individual Differences and Measurement of Energy Capacities

SYSTEMS OF ENERGY DELIVERY AND UTILIZATION
Pulmonary Structure and Function
Gas Exchange and Transport
Dynamics of Pulmonary Ventilation
The Cardiovascular System
Cardiovascular Regulation and Integration
Functional Capacity of the Cardiovascular System
Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function
Neural Control of Human Movement
The Endocrine System

ENHANCEMENT OF ENERGY CAPACITY
Training for Anaerobic and Aerobic Power
Muscular Strength: Training Muscles to Become Stronger
Special Aids to Exercise Performance and Conditioning

EXERCISE PERFORMANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS
Exercise at Medium and High Altitude
Exercise and Thermal Stress
Sport Diving
Microgravity: The Last Frontier

BODY COMPOSITION, ENERGY BALANCE, AND WEIGHT CONTROL
Body Composition Assessment
Physique, Performance, and Physical Activity
Obesity and Weight Control

EXERCISE, SUCCESSFUL AGING, AND DISEASE PREVENTION
Physical Activity, Health, and Aging
Clinical Exercise Physiology for Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

ON THE HORIZON
Molecular Biology: A New Vista for Exercise Physiology
Appendix A: The Metric System and Conversion Constants in Exercise Physiology
Appendix B: Nutritive Values for Common Foods, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Beverages, and Specialty and Fast-Food Items
Appendix C: Energy Expenditure in Household, Occupational, Recreational, and Sports Activities
Appendix D: Metabolic Computations in Open-Circuit Spirometry
Appendix E: Honors and Awards of Interviewees

Edition: Sixth Edition
Pub Date: 15 Apr 2006
Media Type: Book
Pages: 1000
Illustrations: 850