This text unites scientific facts with applied concepts to stimulate active learning. It allows you to grasp the complex science of exercise. Each unit follows a consistent and integrated sequence of presentation: basic anatomy and physiology, exercise response, training principles and adaptations and special applications.
In addition to the basic concepts of exercise physiology, the book addresses special topics, including the impact of altitude on exercise training, pollution and exercise, children and the cardiovascular risk factors of physical activity, as well as respiratory tract infection and many other special topics.
Also included is an Interactive Physiology Sampler CD-Rom from a 7-System Suite which is also available on the web. If you are interested in physiology and exercise, this is a comprehensive book on the subject.
