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The Physiology of Physical Training
1st Edition - June 6, 2018
Author: Zsolt Radák
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 5 1 3 7 - 2
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 5 1 3 8 - 9
The Physiology of Physical Training provides complete coverage of the physiological and methodological aspects of physical training, providing essential knowledge for anyone… Read more
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The Physiology of Physical Training provides complete coverage of the physiological and methodological aspects of physical training, providing essential knowledge for anyone involved in exercise physiology. Physiological processes at the cellular level (and for the whole organism) are covered to better explain particular training methods and convey a deeper knowledge and understanding of training techniques. Coverage of exercise training-induced adaptive responses and the most appropriate training methods to bring about targeted adaptive changes are also included. This is the perfect reference for researchers of physiology/kinesiology and human kinetics, practicing coaches, graduate students and sports medicine specialists.
- Describes exercise-induced adaptation, from the cell to the whole body
- Demonstrates practical applications of exercise for injury, disease prevention and improved physical performance
- Fully integrates the knowledge of molecular exercise physiology and training methods
1 Basic cellular functions, cellular adaptation, and metabolism1.1 Cell and organelles1.2 Cellular adaptation1.3 Metabolic processes1.4 „R” ExtraSummaryTest questionsBibliography
2 Skeletal muscle, function, muscle fiber types2.1 Muscle contraction2.1.1 Types of contractions2.2 Types of muscle fibers2.3 Tendons and connective tissue2.4 Skeletal muscles and aging2.5 „R” Extra2.5.1 Fiber type assessment2.5.2 Molecular markers in skeletal muscleSummaryTest questionsBibliography
3 Adaptation, phenotypic adaptation, fatigue, overtraining3.1 Homeostasis and adaptation3.2 Fatigue3.2.1 Central fatigue, nervous system fatigue3.2.2 Peripheral fatigue, muscle fatigue3.3 Muscle soreness and overtrainin3.3.1 Muscle soreness3.3.2 Overtraining3.4 Regeneration and resting3.5 Principals of exercise training3.6 Acclimatization3.7 „R” ExtraSummaryTest questionsBibliography
4 Fundamentals of strength training4.1 Force generation and adaptation in the sarcomeres4.2 Types of muscle contraction and force generation4.3 Motor units and force generation4.4 Synchronization of motor units and force generation4.5 Muscle hypertrophy4.6 Methodology of strength training4.6.1 Maximal strength training4.6.2 Explosive strength4.6.3 Strength endurance training4.6.4 Training for cross-sectional area growth4.6.5 Neuromuscular coordination training4.6.6 Occlusion training4.6.7 Unstable surface training (proprioception training)4.7 „R” ExtraSummaryTest questionsBibliography
5 Fundamentals of endurance training5.1 Heart as a main factor in endurance performance5.2 Cardiovascular system as a determining factor of endurance performance5.2.1 Blood as oxygen carrier and a determining factor of performance5.2.2 Arterial- venous concentration difference of oxygen (A-V O2 difference): efficiency5.2.3 Peripheral blood supply, vascularization as one of the main factor determining VO2max5.3 Mitochondrial content and enzymatic activity as one of the main factor determining VO2max5.4 Effect of metabolic processes on endurance5.5 Lactate threshold5.6 Endurance training methods5.6.1 Aerobic endurance training methods5.6.2 Anaerobic endurance training methods5.6.3 High-altitude training5.7 R ExtraSummaryTest questionsBibliography
6 Speed as complex conditional ability6.1 Forms of speed6.1.1 Reaction time6.1.2 Movement speed6.1.3 Acceleration ability6.1.4 Maximal locomotory speed6.1.5 Braking ability6.1.6 Decision speed6.1.7 Learning speed6.2 Explosive training6.3 „R” ExtraSummaryTest questionsBibliography
7 Fundamentals of joint flexibility7.1 Joint flexibility7.2 Stretchiness of muscles and tendons7.3 Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation7.4 Additional limiting factors of joint flexibility7.5 „R” ExtraSummaryTest questionsBibliography
8 Diet and sport8.1 Diet and metabolism8.2 Diet and aerobic endurance8.3 Diet and strength and speed8.4 Diet and weight-class sports8.5 Vitamins, minerals and sport performance8.6 „R” ExtraSummaryTest questionsBibliography
9 Physical training and prevention9.1 VO2max and cardiovascular and heart diseases9.2 Does high VO2max decreases the incidence of cancer?9.3 VO2max and neurodegeneration9.4 Metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes9.5 „R” ExtraSummaryTest questionsBibliography
10 Physical training and aging10.1 Introduction10.2 Hypothetic models of aging10.3 Physical training and free radical theory of aging10.4 Physical training and aging of the central nervous system10.5 Physical training and cardiovascular aging10.6 Physical training and age-related alterations of bones and muscles10.7 „R” ExtraSummaryTest questionsBibliography
11 Sport genetics11.1 Epigenetic modifications11.2 Genetics and sport11.3 „R” ExtraSummaryTest questionsBibliography
- No. of pages: 280
- Language: English
- Published: June 6, 2018
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128151372
- eBook ISBN: 9780128151389
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Zsolt Radák
Zsolt Radák received his PhD from Tsukuba University in Japan. He has received Hungary’s Bolyai Research Fellowship in Medicine and the Szechenyi Professorship from the Hungarian Academy of Science. He is the DSc of Hungarian Academy of Science in the field of medicine. He is a professor and served as dean, and also associate-dean,of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science of Semmelweis University,Budapest, Hungary.
Since 2008 he has been the head of the only sport science doctoral school in Hungary. From September 2014 he was professor and head of the Research Institute of Sport Science, University of Physical Education. He has been a visiting professor at Toho University, Juntendo University, and Waseda University in Japan, Rennes University in France, Texas University in the USA, and Beijing Sport University in China.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Head of Research Institute of Sport Science, University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary