Exercise physiology : energy, nutrition, and human performance / William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch.
| Author/creator | McArdle, William D. |
| Other author | Katch, Frank I. |
| Other author | Katch, Victor L. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 4th ed. |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Williams & Wilkins, ©1996. |
| Description | xliii, 850 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. 1. Exercise physiology -- Sect. 1. Nutrition: the base for human performance -- Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins -- Vitamins, minerals, and water -- Optimal nutrition for exercise -- Sect. 2. Energy for physical activity -- Energy value of food -- Introduction to energy transfer -- Energy transfer in the body -- Energy transfer in exercise -- Measurement of human energy expenditure -- Human energy expenditure during rest and physical activity -- Energy expenditure during walking, jogging, running and swimming -- Individual differences and measurements of energy capacities -- Sect. 3. Systems of energy delivery and utilization -- Pulmonary structure and function -- Gas exchange and transport -- Dynamics of pulmonary ventilation -- The cardiovascular system -- Cardiovascular regulation and integration -- Functional capacity of the cardiovascular system -- Skeletal muscle: structure and function -- Neural control of human movement -- The endocrine system and exercise -- pt. 2. Applied exercise physiology -- Sect. 4. Enhancement of energy capacity -- Training for anaerobic and aerobic power -- Muscular strength: training muscles to become stronger -- Special aids to performance and conditioning -- Sect. 5. Exercise performance and environmental stress -- Exercise at medium and high altitude -- Exercise and thermal stress -- Sport diving -- Sect. 6. Body composition, energy balance, and the health-related aspects of exercise -- Body composition assessment -- Physique, performance, and physical activity -- Obesity and weight control -- Physical activity, health, and aging -- Clinical exercise physiology for cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation -- Appendixes -- The metric system and conversion constants in exercise physiology -- Nutritive values for common foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, and specialty and fast-food items -- Metabolic computations in open-circuit spirometry -- Energy expenditure in household, occupational, recreational, and sports activities -- Body composition -- Frequently cited journals in exercise physiology -- Useful tables and computations in exercise physiology -- American College of Sports Medicine position stands. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: McArdle, William D. Exercise physiology. 4th ed. Baltimore : Williams & Wilkins, c1996 |
| LCCN | 95038064 |
| ISBN | 0683057316 |
| ISBN | 9780683057317 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QP301 .M375 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |