Exercise Physiology

Contents: 1. Exercise physiology: need and importance in physical education. 2. Energy reserves. 3. Skeletal muscle: structure and function. 4. Neuro muscular concept of co-ordinated muscular activity. 5. Cardiovascular response to exercise and training. 6. The respiratory system and exercise. 7. Kidney: responses and adaptations to exercise and training. 8. Gastro intestinal responses and adaptations to exercise and training. 9. Hormonal responses and adaptations to exercise and training. 10. Metabolic adaptation to exercise and training. 11. Women and sports. 12. Physical activity-aging successfully. References. Glossary.