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Plowman, Sharon A.

Exercise physiology for health, fitness, and performance / Sharon A. Plowman, Denise L. Smith. - 2nd ed. reprint. - Baltimore, MD : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007. - xix, 636 p. : Col.ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The warm-up -- Neuroendocrine control of exercise -- Energy production -- Anaerobic metabolism during exercise -- Aerobic metabolism during exercise -- Metabolic training principles and adaptations -- Nutrition for fitness and athletics -- Body composition: determination and importance -- Body composition and weight control -- Respiration -- Respiratory exercise response, training adaptations and special considerations -- The cardiovascular system -- Cardiovascular responses to exercise -- Cardiorespiratory training principles and adaptations -- Thermoregulation -- Cardiovascular disease risk factors and physical activity -- The immune system, exercise, training, and illness -- Skeletal system.

ISBN: 9780781792073

LCCN: 2007021560

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Exercise--physiology.

LC Class. No.: QP301 / .P585 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 612/.044

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WE 103 / P732e 2007