Exercise Medicine

Exercise Medicine: Physiological Principles and Clinical Applications provides a wide array of information ranging from basic exercise physiology to how to deal with geriatric patients who exercise. This book presents useful insight into nutritional misconceptions and problems that arise in certain sports. Organized into three parts encompassing 19 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the physiological properties of skeletal muscle during contraction. This text then examines the comparisons made between the trainability and athletic achievements of female performers versus their male counterparts. Other chapters consider the medical disorders in pediatrics that may involve exercise as a component of therapy, including cardiovascular disorder, pulmonary disorder, and obesity. This book discusses as well the adaptation of human body to endurance training and athletic activity. The final chapter deals with regular and individually-prescribed exercise that may contribute to the reduction of the risk of coronary heart disease. This book is a valuable resource for cardiologists, sports medicine specialists, and physicians.

ContributorsPrefaceI Physiological Aspects of Sports and Exercise 1. Structure and Functional Organization of Skeletal Muscle I. Introduction II. Mechanical Properties of Skeletal Muscle III. Gross Morphology and Fiber Architecture IV. Subcellular Organization of a Typical Muscle Fiber V. Energy Production in Skeletal Muscle VI. Organization of Muscle Fibers Into Functional Units VII. Effects of Altered Muscle Activity on Skeletal Muscle References 2. Cardiovascular Physiology of Exercise I. Overview and Limitations II. Mechanisms Supporting Substrate Oxidation During Exercise III. Circulatory Regulation During Exercise IV. Summary References 3. Pulmonary Physiology of Exercise I. Introduction II. Resting Pulmonary Physiology III. Exercise Pulmonary Physiology References 4. Exercise Metabolism I. Energy Metabolism During and following Exercise II. Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism During Exercise III. Concluding Remarks References 5. Foods and Nutrition for Exercise I. Introduction to Nutrients II. Carbohydrates III. Proteins IV. Fats V. Vitamins VI. Minerals VII. The Four Food Groups ReferencesII Women, Youth, and the Elderly 6. Physiological Aspects of Women and Exercise I. Introduction II. Response to Strength and Endurance Training: Comparison of Females and Males III. Sports-Related Injuries: Comparison of Females and Males IV. Performance in Hot and Cold Environments: Comparison of Females and Males V. Does Exercise Influence Osteoporosis in Aged Women and Men? VI. Are the Effects of Physical Activity on Blood Lipid Chemistry Different in Women than Men? VII. Are Female Athletes More Likely to Have Gynecological Problems than Nonathletes? Does Athletic Performance Have an Impact on Female Sexuality? VIII. Does Physical Training Have Any Effect on Fertility or Pregnancy in Women? IX. Is Male Sexuality Affected by Athletic Performance? References 7. Gynecological and Obstetrical Aspects of Exercise I. Introduction II. Basic Review of Menstrual Physiology III. Menstrual Irregularity and Amenorrhea: Causes, Evaluation, and Treatment IV. Hormone Changes Related to Exercise V. Other Menstrual Problems VI. Other Gynecological Problems VII. Puberty VIII. Menopause IX. Pregnancy X. Conclusion References 8. Exercise in the Young I. Introduction II. Asthma III. Cystic Fibrosis IV. Cardiac Disease V. Hypertension VI. Obesity VII. Summary References 9. Exercise in the Elderly I. Cardiovascular Responses with Aging II. Special Considerations in Prescribing Exercise in the Elderly ReferencesIII Medical Aspects of Sports and Exercise 10. Neurology of Sports and Exercise I. Introduction II. Physical Activity and Nervous System Aging III. Temperature Regulation IV. Altitude, Performance, and Nervous System Activity V. Sports and the Peripheral Nervous System References 11. Cardiovascular Disorders and Exercise I. Basic Principles II. Cardiac Work, Oxygen Consumption, and Blood Flow III. Coronary Artery Disease IV. Exercise Programs for Patients with Coronary Disease V. Cardiovascular Drugs and Exercise VI. Exercise in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure VII. Valvular and Congenital Heart Disease VIII. Cardiac Arrhythmias IX. Conduction Abnormalities X. Preexcitation Syndromes XI.