Wilmore, Jack H., 1938-

Physiology of sport and exercise / Jack H. Wilmore, David L. Costill, W. Larry Kenney. - 4th ed. - Champaign, IL ; Leeds : Human Kinetics, c2008. - xvii, 574 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 535-557) and index.

Structure and function of exercising muscle -- Fuel for exercising muscle: metabolism and hormonal control -- Neural control of exercising muscle -- 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: thermoregulation -- 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.

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