Physiology in Sports

Contents: 1. Development of muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. 2. Physiological effects of physical training. 3. Nutrition and exercise performance. 4. Methods of physical training. 5. Skeletal muscle--its structure and function. 6. Recovery from exercise. 7. Central circulation. 8. Energy continuum and sports activities. 9. Weight resistance training in sports. 10. Methods and effects of training. 11. The basic ingredient for exercise. 12. Sports skills tests for sportsperson. 13. Physical attribution and socio-psychological appraisals in physical education and sports. 14. Sports and drugs.

"The present book entitled Physiology in Sports is being planned with a view to enhance the knowledge and skills of professional students of physical education and the public at large on the topics like teaching physical education, content development as a field of study.

The text in the present study are well-versed and explained in simple English with the view to make understand the professionals as well as the common people about recreational physical education and its scope as a field of study.

Hopefully, the present book will be very useful for the physical educators, sportspersons, athletes, coaches, students and teachers of physical education and sports." (jacket)