Exercise Physiology: Energy,
Nutrition, and Human Performance [4th Edition]
Exercise Physiology: Energy,
Nutrition, and Human Performance
[4th Edition]
W.D.McArdle
F.I.Katch
V.L.Katch
Introduction - Exercise Physiology: Roots and Historical Perspectives
PART 1. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Section 1. Nutrition: The Base for Human Performance
1 Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
2 Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
3 Optimal Nutrition for Exercise
Section 2. Energy for Physical Activity
4 Energy Value of Food
5 Introduction to Energy Transfer
6 Energy Transfer in the Body
7 Energy Transfer in Exercise
8 Measurement of Human Energy Expenditure
9 Human Energy Expenditure during Rest and physical Activity
10 Energy Expenditure during Walking, Jogging, Running, and Swimming
11 Individual Differences and Measurements of Energy Capacities
Section 3. Systems of Energy Delivery and Utilization
12 Pulmonary Structure and Function
13 Gas Exchange and transport
14 Dynamics of Pulmonary Ventilation
15 The Cardiovascular System
16 Cardiovascular Regulation and Integration
17 Functional Capacity of the Cardiovascular system
18 Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function
19 Neural Control of Human Movement
20 The Endocrine System and Exercise
PART 2. APPLIED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Section 4. Enhancement of Energy Capacity
21 Training for Anaerobic and Aerobic Power
22 Muscular Strength: Training Muscles to Become Stronger
23 Special Aids to Performance and Conditioning
Section 5. Exercise Performance and Environmental Stress
24 Exercise at Medium and High Altitude
25 Exercise and Thermal Stress
26 Sport Diving
Section 6. Body Composition, Energy Balance, and the Health-Related Aspects of Exercise
27 Body Composition Assessment
28 Physique, Performance, and Physical Activity
29 Obesity and Weight Control
30 Physical Activity, Health, and Aging
31 Clinical Exercise Physiology for Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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