Scott K. Powers,
University of Florida Edward T. Howley,
University of Tennessee
ISBN: 0072557281 Copyright year: 2004
Feature Summary
Includes Applications Applies exercise physiology to sports performance
and conditioning in Winning Edge boxes, and links it to health-related fitness
and rehabilitation concerns through Clinical Applications boxes.
Focus on Research Highlights exciting and new research in exercise
physiology through Research Focus boxes and examines special topics in more
depth in A Closer Look boxes.
Homeostasis Develops the concept of regulation of homeostasis as
the theme running through the book to show students the impact of exercise
on body systems.
Physical Activity and Health Offers the most current information
on the effects of physical activity on health in chapter 10.
Weight Loss Issues Looks at the role of diet composition on "syndrome
X," diet supplements, drugs and weight loss, and fad diets and weight
loss in chapter 18.
Endurance Exercise and Muscle Fibers Provides the latest research
on the effects of endurance exercise training on skeletal muscle fiber types
in chapter 8.
Enhances Student Learning Beginning-of-chapter learning objectives,
outline and key terms; summary boxes throughout each chapter; and end-of-chapter
study questions, suggested readings and references provide student support.
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