Kinanthropometry and Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual: Tests, Procedures and Data

This is a combined set of the two fully revised and updated manuals Kinanthropometry and Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual: Tests, Procedures and Data. The in-depth analyses of anthropometry and exercise physiology are presented in one volume for the first time. Physiology and practical work is now a compulsory element of sports and exercise science. These texts have been developed as key resources for lecturers and students of kinanthropometry, sports science, human movement and exercise physiology. The well-illustrated manuals provide: * help in planning and conduct of practical sessions * comprehensive theoretical background on each topic and up-to-date information so that there is no need for additional reading * seven entirely new chapters providing a balance between kinanthropometry and physiology * eleven stand-alone chapters in each volume enabling the reader to pick out topics of interest in any order * a wide range of supporting diagrams, photographs and tables. A complete one-stop resource, this set presents laboratory procedures next to real-life practical examples, each supported with appropriate data. In addition, each chapter is supplemented by a complete review of contemporary literature, as well as theoretical overviews, offering an excellent basic introduction to each topic.

Roger Eston and Thomas Reilly

Volume One: Introduction: Part One: Body Composition, Proportion and Growth: Implications for Health and Performance 1. Human Body Composition 2. Somatotyping 3. Physical Growth, Maturation and Performance Part Two: Goniometric Aspects of Movement 4. Posture 5. Flexibility Part Three: Assessment of Physical Activity and Performance 6. Field Methods of Assessing Physical Activity and Energy Balance 7. Assessment of Exercise Performance in the Field 8. Special Considerations for Assessing Performance in Young Children Part Four: Special Considerations 9. Anthropometry and Body Image 10. Statistical Methods in Kinanthropometry and Exercise Physiology 11. Scaling: Adjusting for Differences in Body Size Volume Two: Part One: Neuromuscular Aspects of Movement 1. Skeletal Muscle Function 2. Assessment of Neuromuscular Performance Using Electromyography Two: Oxygen Transport System and Exercise 3. Lung Function 4. Haematology 5. Cardiovascular Function 6. Basal Metabolic Rate 7. Maximal Oxygen Uptake, Economy and Efficiency 8. Thermoregulation Part Four: Section Four: Assessment and Regulation of Energy Expenditure and Exercise Intensity 9. Control of Exercise Intensity Using Heart Rate, Perceived Exertion and Other Non-Invasive Procedures 10. Limitations to Submaximal Exercise Performance 11. Assessment of Maximal Intensity Exercise Appendix: Relationships Between Units of Energy, Work, Power and Speed