Textbook of work physiology : physiological bases of exercise /

Åstrand, Per-Olof,

Textbook of work physiology : physiological bases of exercise / Work physiology Per-Olof Åstrand [and others]. - Fourth edition. - v, 649 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 29 cm

Revised edition of: Textbook of work physiology / Per-Olof Åstrand, Kaare Rodahl. 3rd ed. c1986.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 570-634) and index.

Our Biological Heritage -- The Cell and Its Regulatory Mechanisms -- The Muscle and Its Contraction -- Motor Function -- Body Fluids, Blood, and Circulation -- Respiration -- Skeletal System -- Physical Performance -- Evaluation of Physical Performance on the Basis of Tests -- Body Dimensions and Muscular Exercise -- Physical Training -- Nutrition and Physical Performance -- Temperature Regulation -- Factors Affecting Performance -- Fatigue -- Applied Sport Physiology -- Applied Work Physiology -- Physical Activity and Health -- Definition of Units -- Prefixes for Unit Abbreviations -- Conversion Tables -- Symbols. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Ch. 13. Ch. 14. Ch. 15. Ch. 16. Ch. 17. Ch. 18. App. A. App. B. App. C. App. D.

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Work--Physiological aspects
Exercise--Physiological aspects
Physical education and training.
Physical Exertion--physiology

QP301 / .A67 2003

612.042

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