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Exercise physiology : theory and application to fitness and performance /

Title:
Exercise physiology : theory and application to fitness and performance /
Author:
Powers, Scott K. (Scott Kline), 1950- author.
Format:
Book
Institution:
MCPHS Boston
Contents:
Introduction to exercise physiology -- 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 exercise -- Respiration during exercise -- Acid-base balance during exercise -- The physiology of training : effect on VO2 max, performance, and strength -- Preventing chronic disease: 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 -- 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.
Online access:
No online access
Library holdings:
MCPHS Circulation - Boston Campus
QP301 .P64 2018 – Available