Exercise physiology : theory and application to fitness and performance / Scott Powers, Edward Howley.
| Author/creator | Powers, Scott K., 1950- |
| Other author | Howley, Edward T., 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 7th ed. |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2009. |
| Description | 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Section I: Physiology of exercise -- 1 : Physiology of exercise in the United States: its past, its future -- 2 : Control of the internal environment -- 3 : Bioenergetics -- 4 : Exercise metabolism -- 5 : Hormonal responses to exercise -- 6: Measurement of work, power, and energy expenditure -- 7 : The nervous system: structure and control of movement -- 8 : Skeletal muscle: structure and function -- 9 : Circulatory adaptations to exercise -- 10 : Respiration during exercise -- 11 : Acid-base balance during exercise -- 12 : Temperature regulation -- 13 : The physiology of training: effect on V02 max, performance, homeostasis, and strength -- Section II : Physiology of health and fitness -- 14 : Patterns in health and disease: epidemiology and physiology -- 15 : Work tests to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness -- 16 : Exercise prescriptions for health and fitness -- 17 : Exercise for special populations -- 18 : Body composition and nutrition for health -- Section III : Physiology of performance -- 19 : Factors affecting performance -- 20 : Work tests to evaluate performance -- 21 : Training for performance -- 22 : Training for the female athlete, children, and special populations -- 23: Nutrition, body composition, and performance -- 24 : Exercise and the environment -- 25 : Ergogenic aids -- Appendices -- Glossary. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2008040456 |
| ISBN | 9780073376479 : |
| ISBN | 0073376477 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WE 103 P888 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |