Physiology of sport and exercise - Kenney, W. Larry; Wilmore, Jack H., 1938-2014.; Costill, David L.; Wilmore, Jack H., 1938-2014. (Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2012)
Structure and function of exercising muscle -- Fuel for exercise: bioenergetics and muscle metabolism substrates -- Neural control of exercising muscle -- Hormonal control during exercise -- Energy expenditure and fatigue -- The cardiovascular system and its control -- The respiratory system and its regulation -- Cardiorespiratory responses to acute exercise -- Principles of exercise training -- Adaptations to resistance training -- Adaptations to aerobic and anaerobic training -- Exercise in hot and cold environments -- Exercise at altitude -- Training for sport -- Body composition and nutrition for sport -- Ergogenic aids and sport -- Children and adolescents in sport and exercise -- Aging in sport and exercise -- Sex differences in sport and exercise -- Prescription of exercise for health and fitness -- Cardiovascular disease and physical activity -- Obesity, diabetes, and physical activity.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 591-607) and index.
Keywords: Exercise -- Physiological aspects; Sports -- Physiological aspects; Exercise -- physiology; Sports -- physiology; Physical Endurance; Physical Fitness