Physiology of sport and exercise / W. Larry Kenney, Jack H. Wilmore, David L. Costill.

Rev. ed. of: Physiology of sport and exercise / Jack H. Wilmore, David L. Costill, W. Larry Kenney.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Structure and function of exercising muscle -- Fuel for exercise: bioenergetics and muscle metabolism substrates -- Neural control of exercising muscle -- Hormonal control during exercise -- Energy expenditure and fatigue -- The cardiovascular system and its control -- The respiratory system and its regulation -- Cardiorespiratory responses to acute exercise -- Principles of exercise training -- Adaptations to resistance training -- Adaptations to aerobic and anaerobic training -- Exercise in hot and cold environments -- Exercise at altitude -- Training for sport -- Body composition and nutrition for sport -- Ergogenic aids and sport -- Children and adolescents in sport and exercise -- Aging in sport and exercise -- Sex differences in sport and exercise -- Prescription of exercise for health and fitness -- Cardiovascular disease and physical activity -- Obesity, diabetes, and physical activity.