Exercise physiology : energy, nutrition, and human performance / William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

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

Appendixes
A. The metric system and conversion constants in exercise physiology
B. Nutritive values for common foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, and specialty and fast-food items
C. Metabolic computations in open-circuit spirometry
D. Energy expenditure in household, occupational, recreational, and sports activities
E. Body composition
F. Frequently cited journals in exercise physiology
G. Useful tables and computations in exercise physiology
H. American College of Sports Medicine position stands.