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This updated and revised fourth edition of the respected Textbook of Work Physiology combines classical issues in exercise and work physiology with the latest scientific findings. The result is an outstanding professional reference that will be indispensable to advanced students, physiologists, clinicians, physical educators--any professional pursuing study of the body as a working machine.

Written by world-renowned exercise physiologists and sports medicine specialists, the new edition retains the important historical background and exercise physiology research conducted by the authors over the past 40 years. In addition, it brings you up-to-date on the growth in the field since the previous edition, presenting today's most current scientific research findings.

Beyond the scientific details, the book also addresses the application of this information to the fields of exercise physiology and work physiology, making the resource more useful than ever.

Textbook of Work Physiology, Fourth Edition includes these updated features:

-More than 1,600 references

-"Classical studies" and "additional reading" side boxes for those who wish to study a topic more closely

-In-depth studies taken from the working world, recreational activities, and elite sport

-More than 380 illustrations, tables, and photos

-Comprehensive appendix, including glossary, list of symbols, conversion tables, and definitions of terms and units

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Preface(p. v)
• Chapter 1 Our Biological Heritage(p. 1)
• Development of Primitive Organisms
• Appearance of Mammals
• Differentiation of Life
• Emergence of Primates
• Modern Human Evolution
• The Mobile Human
• Summary
• Chapter 2 The Cell and Its Regulatory Mechanisms(p. 9)
• The Cell
• Energy Metabolism
• Intercellular Communication
• Common Cellular Strategies for Adaptation to New Demands
• Summary
• Chapter 3 The Muscle and Its Contraction(p. 31)
• Skeletal Muscle Architecture
• Interaction of Actin and Myosin
• Force Transmission From Muscle Fiber to Tendon
• Muscle Fiber Types and Their Molecular Basis
• Types of Muscle Activation
• Mechanical Efficiency of Muscle Contraction
• Storage and Utilization of Elastic Energy
• Chapter 4 Motor Function(p. 71)
• Basic Structure and Function of Neurons
• Motor Units, Effectors of the Motor System
• The Role of Sensory Systems and Reflexes in Motor Function
• Motor Control
• Motor Function in a Lifelong Perspective
• Autonomic Nervous System
• Chapter 5 Body Fluids, Blood, and Circulation(p. 127)
• Body Fluids
• Blood
• Heart
• Hemodynamics
• Blood Vessels
• Regulation of Circulation at Rest
• Regulation of Circulation During Exercise
• Cardiac Output and the Transportation of Oxygen
• Chapter 6 Respiration(p. 177)
• Anatomy and Histology
• Mechanics of Breathing
• Volume Changes
• Pulmonary Ventilation at Rest and During Exercise
• Diffusion in Lung Tissues, Gas Pressures
• Ventilation and Perfusion
• Oxygen Pressure and Oxygen-Binding Capacity of the Blood
• Regulation of Breathing
• Breathlessness (Dyspnea)
• Second Wind
• High Air Pressures and Breath Holding--Diving
• Chapter 7 Skeletal System(p. 213)
• The Tissues of the Human Skeletal System
• Joints
• Adaptive Capacity of the Skeletal System
• Chapter 8 Physical Performance(p. 237)
• Demand Versus Capability
• Aerobic Processes
• Anaerobic Processes
• Lactate Production, Distribution, and Disappearance
• Interaction Between Aerobic and Anaerobic Energy Yield
• Maximal Aerobic Power--Age and Sex
• Anaerobic Power--Age and Sex
• Muscle Strength--Age and Sex
• Performance in Sports--Women Versus Men
• Genetics of Physical Performance
• Chapter 9 Evaluation of Physical Performance on the Basis of Tests(p. 273)
• Tests of Maximal Aerobic Power
• Evaluation of Anaerobic Power
• Muscular Strength
• Specific Tests for Specific Performance
• Chapter 10 Body Dimensions and Muscular Exercise(p. 299)
• Scaling of Body Dimensions
• Functional Significance of Body Dimensions
• Conclusion
• Chapter 11 Physical Training(p. 313)
• Training Principles
• Strength Training
• The Molecular Biology of the Strength-Training Response
• Metabolic Adaptations in Muscle
• The Effect of Detraining and Inactivity
• Adaptations in the Oxygen-Transporting System
• Hormonal Responses to Exercise
• Other Training-Induced Changes in the Body
• Genetic Factors in the Training Response
• Unwanted Effects of Training
• Chapter 12 Nutrition and Physical Performance(p. 369)
• Nutrition in General
• Digestion
• Energy Metabolism and the Factors Governing the Selection of Fuel for Muscular Work
• Regulatory Mechanisms
• Food for the Athlete
• Physical Activity, Food Intake, and Body Weight
• Chapter 13 Temperature Regulation(p. 395)
• Heat Balance
• Effect of Climate
• Effect of Exercise
• Physiology of Temperature Regulation
• Acclimatization
• Limits of Tolerance
• Water Balance
• Working Environment: Practical Application
• Chapter 14 Factors Affecting Performance(p. 433)
• High Altitude
• Tobacco Use
• Alcohol and Exercise
• Caffeine
• Chapter 15 Fatigue(p. 453)
• General Physical Fatigue and Its Symptoms
• Muscle Fatigue
• Fatigue Attributable to Processes Beyond the Neuromuscular Junction--Peripheral Fatigue
• The Role of Metabolic Factors in Muscle Fatigue
• Measurement of Human Muscle Fatigue
• Muscle Fatigue in Everyday Life
• Chapter 16 Applied Sport Physiology(p. 479)
• Analysis of Specific Athletic Events
• Chapter 17 Applied Work Physiology(p. 503)
• Factors Affecting Work Performance
• Assessment of Workload in Relation to Work Capacity
• Energy Expenditure of Work, Rest, and Leisure
• Working in the Heat
• Working in the Cold
• Vibration
• Noise
• Circadian Rhythms and Performance
• Chapter 18 Physical Activity and Health(p. 541)
• Health Effects of Physical Inactivity
• Physical Fitness for Everyday Life
• Physical Activity in the Prevention of Various Diseases and Disorders
• The Significance of Physical Activity for Children and Youths
• Physical Activity and Aging
• Physical Activity and Pregnancy
• Conclusions: Recommendations for Physical Activity and Health
• Appendix A Definition of Units(p. 549)
• Appendix B Prefixes for Unit Abbreviations(p. 551)
• Appendix C Conversion Tables(p. 552)
• Appendix D Symbols(p. 554)
• Glossary(p. 556)
• References(p. 570)
• Index(p. 635)
• About the Authors(p. 649)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Per-Olof Astrand, MD Professor Emeritus, The Swedish College of Physical Education, Stockholm, Sweden
Kaare Rodahl, MD Professor Emeritus, The Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo, Norway Former Director, The Norwegian Institute of Work Physiology
Hans A. Dahl, MD and Sigmund B. Stromme, PHD Professors, The Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo