Exercise physiology : an integrated approach
by
Raven, Peter Bernard, 1940-
Title
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Exercise physiology : an integrated approach
Author
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Raven, Peter Bernard, 1940-
ISBN
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9780495110248
9780538735469
Publication Information
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Australia : Wadsworth Cengage Learning, ©2013.
Physical Description
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xxv, 504 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Contents
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1. Epidemiology, physical activity, exercise and health -- 2. Basic training principles for exercise -- 3. Neuromuscular responses and adaptations to exercise -- 4. Basics of exercise metabolism -- 5. Fuel utilization during exercise -- 6. Hormonal regulation of metabolism during exercise -- 6A. Exercise, obesity, and metabolic syndrome -- 6B. Exercise and diabetes mellitus -- 7. The cardiovascular system and exercise -- 8. Cardiovascular adaptations to an exercise program -- 9. The respiratory system and exercise -- 10. Measurement of common cardiorespiratory responses related to exercise -- 11. Basics of nutrition for exercise -- 12. Nutritional strategies and ergogenic aids to enhance exercise -- 13. Body composition and weight management -- 14. Adaptations to environmental extremes: heat, cold, altitude, and air pollution.
Abstract
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This textbook provides definitive coverage of the effects of exercise on physiological systems in the context of the most recent research. Discusses relevant issues such as the role exercise plays in fighting the global pandemic of sedentary disease among all age groups including obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Examples are integrated throughout the textbook linking principles of exercise physiology to strategies that can be used in real-life client situations.
Subject Term
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Exercise -- Physiological aspects.
Exercise -- physiology.
Exercise -- Physiological aspects. (OCoLC)fst00918004
Added Author
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Raven, Peter Bernard, 1940-
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