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Physiology of Sport and Exercise With Web Study Guide 6ed Hardcover – 15 May 2015
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- Updated information on high-intensity interval training (HIIT), interactions between resistance training and diet, and the relationship between protein intake and muscle synthesis
- A reorganized chapter on ergogenic aids and a clearer organization of prohibited versus legal substances
- Extensively revised chapters on physical activity and disease, including updated treatment guidelines and understandings of metabolism and disease processes
- New information on the health effects of prolonged sitting as well as osteoporosis, bone health, and effects of exercise during menopause
- A series of 76 Research Perspectives emphasizing new and emerging findings in the field Ease of reading has been the cornerstone of this popular text. The sixth edition of Physiology of Sport and Exercise continues to offer comprehensive coverage of the complex relationship between human physiology and exercise while maintaining an engaging and student-friendly tone. Unique learning features allow students to build their knowledge as they discover the depth and breadth of this fascinating field of study. The book's accessible layout, including chapter-opening outlines and review boxes throughout each chapter, will help students focus on the major concepts addressed. Study questions and a list of key terms at the end of the chapter increase students' opportunities for recall and self-testing. A comprehensive glossary and lists of common abbreviations and conversions provide easy reference for students as they complete labs and assignments. To expand the material and provide an enriched learning experience, both students and instructors can take advantage of the web-based ancillaries that accompany the text. In addition to new animations, videos, and audio clips, the web study guide includes comprehension quizzes to provide immediate feedback to students on their knowledge retention as well as end-of-unit mastery checks that students can use for evaluating their progress. Instructors are provided with access to an instructor guide, test package, ready-to-use chapter quizzes, and a presentation package plus image bank. The presentation package includes PowerPoint slides with key points and content, which can be modified to suit a variety of class structures. An image bank features all of the graphics, artwork, and content photos from the text for easy insertion into tests, quizzes, handouts, and other course materials. Digital extras composed of the animations, videos, and audio clips that students find in the web study guide bolster comprehension of challenging concepts. Physiology of Sport and Exercise has been a cornerstone textbook of the engaging field of exercise physiology. Through dynamic and interactive learning activities, easy-to-follow layouts, and research-oriented content, students and instructors will find this an invaluable resource for their continued education.
- ISBN-101450477674
- ISBN-13978-1450477673
- Edition6th
- PublisherHuman Kinetics, Inc.
- Publication date15 May 2015
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions22.86 x 3.81 x 29.21 cm
- Print length648 pages
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One of the leading textbook for undergraduate exercise physiology courses, Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Sixth Edition With Web Study Guide, has been expanded and improved in both content and ancillary material. Online components for students, including 25 animations, 29 video clips, and 60 audio clips, provide tools to aid comprehension, while corresponding icons throughout the text notify students when digital materials are available. A element called Research Perspectives has been added throughout the text to focus on new and emerging findings in the field. Instructor ancillaries are available to assist in classroom preparation.
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- Publisher : Human Kinetics, Inc.; 6th edition (15 May 2015)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 648 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1450477674
- ISBN-13 : 978-1450477673
- Reading age : 18 years and up
- Dimensions : 22.86 x 3.81 x 29.21 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 328,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 730 in Physiology (Books)
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W. Larry Kenney, PhD, is the Marie Underhill Noll Chair in Human Performance and a professor of physiology and kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University at University Park. He received his PhD in physiology from Penn State in 1983. Working at Noll Laboratory, Kenney is researching the effects of aging and disease states such as hypertension on the control of blood flow to human skin and has been continuously funded by NIH since 1983. He also studies the effects of heat, cold, and dehydration on various aspects of health, exercise, and athletic performance as well as the biophysics of heat exchange between humans and the environment. He is the author of more than 200 papers, books, book chapters, and other publications.
Kenney was president of the American College of Sports Medicine from 2003 to 2004. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and is active in the American Physiological Society.
For his service to the university and his field, Kenney was awarded Penn State University’s Faculty Scholar Medal, the Evan G. and Helen G. Pattishall Distinguished Research Achievement Award, and the Pauline Schmitt Russell Distinguished Research Career Award. He was awarded the American College of Sports Medicine’s New Investigator Award in 1987 and the Citation Award in 2008.
Kenney has been a member of the editorial and advisory boards for several journals, including Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Current Sports Medicine Reports (inaugural board member), Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, Journal of Applied Physiology, Human Performance, Fitness Management, and ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal (inaugural board member). He is also an active grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and many other organizations. He and his wife, Patti, have three children, all of whom are or were Division 1 college athletes.
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