Table of Contents
Preface, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 1 Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology; Chapter A1 Exercise Physiology, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter A2 Force, Work and Power, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter A3 Work and Power Performed on the Cycle Ergometer and Treadmill, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter A4 Estimation and Measurement of Energy Expenditure, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 2 Bioenergetics for movement; Chapter B1 Energy Sources and Exercise, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter B2 Rates of Energy Production, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter B3 Energy Stores, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter B4 Control of Energy Sources, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter B5 Energy for Exercise of Varying Intensities, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter B6 Responses to Training, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 3 Skeletal muscle contraction and control; Chapter C1 Muscle Structure, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter C2 Motor–Neural Control of Contraction and Relaxation, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter C3 Force–Velocity and Length–Tension Characteristics, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter C4 Fiber Types, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter C5 Adaptations to Training, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 4 Pulmonary adaptations to exercise; Chapter D1 Pulmonary Structure and Volumes, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter D2 Pulmonary Function and Control, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter D3 Pulmonary Responses to Exercise, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter D4 Pulmonary Responses to Training, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 5 Cardiovascular adaptations to exercise; Chapter E1 Cardiovascular Structure, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter E2 Cardiovascular Function and Control, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter E3 Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter E4 Cardiovascular Responses to Training, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 6 Integrated neural and hormonal control of exercise; Chapter F1 The Neural System, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter F2 The Endocrine System, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 7 Nutrition and ergogenic aids for sports performance; Chapter G1 Fatigue and Ergogenic Aids, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter G2 Macronutrients, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter G3 Fluids, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter G4 Nutritional Ergogenic Aids, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 8 Training for performance; Chapter H1 Training Principles, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter H2 Training for Aerobic Power, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter H3 Training for Anaerobic Power, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter H4 Training for Strength and Power, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter H5 Training for Flexibility, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 9 Exercise and environmental stress; Chapter I1 Thermoregulation, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter I2 Exercise in Hot and Humid Environments, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter I3 Exercise in Cold Environments, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter I4 Exercise at Altitude, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter I5 Exercise Underwater, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter I6 Jet Lag and Exercise, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 10 Energy balance, body composition and health; Chapter J1 Energy Balance, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter J2 Body Composition, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter J3 Changing Body Mass and Body Fat, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 11 Disease, exercise and health; Chapter K1 Exercise, Fitness and Health, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter K2 Physiological Benefits of Exercise, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter K3 Exercise and Disease, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Part 12 Exercise prescription for health; Chapter L1 Screening and Exercise Testing, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter L2 Guidelines for Exercise Prescription, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George; Chapter L3 Special Populations, K. Birch, D. MacLaren, K. George;
