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Physiology of sport and exercise / Jack H. Wilmore, David L. Costill, W. Larry Kenney

Main Author Wilmore, Jack H. Coauthor Costill, David L.
Kenney, W. Larry
Edition 4th ed. Publication Champaign : Human Kinetics, cop. 2008 Description 574 p. a 2 colns. : il. ; 29 cm ISBN 9780736055833 Topical name Exercício físico - Aspetos fisiológicos CDU 796.012
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Book Biblioteca Universidade Europeia (Lispólis)
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Contents

An Introduction to Exercise and Sport Physiology

Part I - Exercising Muscle

1. Structure and Function of Exercising Muscle
2. Fuel for Exercising Muscle: Metabolism and Hormonal Control
3. Neural Control of Exercising Muscle
4. Energy Expenditure and Fatigue

Part II - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Function

5. The Cardiovascular System and Its Control
6. The Respiratory System and Its Regulation
7. Cardiorespiratory Responses to Acute Exercise

Part III - Exercise Training

8. Principles of Exercise Training
9. Adaptations to Resistance Training
10. Adaptations to Aerobic and Anaerobic Training

Part IV - Environmental Influences on Performance

11. Exercise in Hot and Cold Environments: Thermoregulation
12. Exercise at Altitude

Part V - Optimizing Performance in Sport

13. Training for Sport
14. Body Composition and Nutrition for Sport
15. Ergogenic Aids and Sport

Part VI - Age and Sex Considerations in Sport and Exercise

16. Children and Adolescents in Sport and Exercise
17. Aging in Sport and Exercise
18. Sex Differences in Sport and Exercise

Part VII. Physical Activity for Health and Fitness

19. Prescription of Exercise for Health and Fitness
21. Cardiovascular Disease and Physical Activity
21. Obesity, Diabetes, and Physical Activity

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