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Exercise physiology for health, fitness, and performance / Sharon A. Plowman, Denise L. Smith.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Baltimore, MD : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.Edition: 2nd ed. reprintDescription: xix, 636 p. : Col.ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780781792073
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612/.044 22
LOC classification:
  • QP301 .P585 2007
NLM classification:
  • WE 103
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
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Books Books Main Campus Library University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Main Stack QP 301 .P585 2007 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 70964
Books Books Main Campus Library University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Main Stack QP 301 .P585 2007 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 70965

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.

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