Essentials of exercise physiology

Author(s)

• McArdle, William D.
• Katch, Frank I.
• Katch, Victor L.

Bibliographic Information

Essentials of exercise physiology

William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2006

3rd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Booklet contains Internet access information

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Fully revised and updated, this Third Edition provides excellent coverage of the fundamentals of exercise physiology, integrating scientific and clinical information on nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training. The book is lavishly illustrated with full-color graphics and photos and includes real-life cases, laboratory-type activities, and practical problem-solving questions. This edition has an Integrated Workbook in the margins that reinforces concepts, presents activities to test knowledge, and aids students in taking notes. An accompanying CD-ROM contains multiple-choice and true/false questions to help students prepare for exams. LiveAdvise online faculty support and student tutoring services are available free with the text.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Introduction to Exercise Physiology Chapter 1: Exercise Physiology: From Past to Present Section 2: Nutrition and Energy Chapter 2: Macro and Micro Nutrients Chapter 3: Food Energy and Optimum Nutrition For Exercise Chapter 4: Nutritional (and Pharmacologic) Aids to Performance Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Human Energy Transfer Chapter 6: TO COME Chapter 7: Measuring and Evaluating Human Energy-Generating Capacities During Exercise Chapter 8: Energy Expenditure During Rest and Physical Activity Section 3: The Physiologic Support Systems Chapter 9: The Pulmonary System and Exercise Chapter 10: The Cardiovascular System and Exercise Chapter 11: The Neuromuscular System and Exercise Chapter 12: Hormones, Exercise, and Training Section 4: Exercise Training and Adaptations Chapter 13: Training the Anaerobic and Aerobic Energy Systems Chapter 14: Factors Affecting Physiological Function: The Environment and Special Aids to Performance Section 5: Optimizing Body Composition, Successful Aging, and Health Related Exercise Benefits Chapter 15: Body Composition, Obesity and Weight Control Chapter 16: Exercise, Successful Aging, and Disease Prevention Chapter 17: Clinical Aspects of Exercise Physiology

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Details

• NCID: BA75637014
• ISBN:
  • 0781749913
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Baltimore, Md.
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 753 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Attached Material: 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)