Exercise physiology : theory and application to fitness and performance /
Scott K. Powers, Edward T. Howley.
- Tenth edition. McGraw-Hill Education International edition
- New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Education, c2018.
- xx, 594 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
'This International Student Edition is for use outside of the U.S."--Front cover Includes index.
Section 1. Physiology of exercise -- Introduction -- Common measurements in exercise physiology -- Control of the internal environment -- Bioenergetics -- Exercise metabolism -- Cell signaling and the hormonal responses to exercise -- Exercise and the immune system -- The nervous system: structure and control of movement -- Skeletal muscle: structure and function -- Circulatory responses to exrecise -- Respiration during exercise -- Acid-base balance during exercise -- Temperature regulation -- The physiology of training effect on VO2 max. performance, and strenght -- Section 2. Physiology of health and fitness -- Preventing chronic disease physical activity and healthy eating -- Exercise tests to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness -- Exercise prescriptions for health and fitness -- Exercise for special populations -- Nutrition and body composition for health -- Section 3. Physiology of performance -- Factors affecting performance -- Laboratory assessment of human performance -- Training for performance -- Training for the female athlete, children, special populations, and the masters athlete -- Nutrition, body composition, and performance -- Exercise and the environment -- Ergogenic aids.