1st Edition
Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Quantitative Modeling
By Arthur T. Johnson
Copyright 2007
684 Pages
251 B/W Illustrations
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CRC Press
688 Pages
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CRC Press
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Whether you are a bioengineer designing prosthetics, an aerospace scientist involved in life support, a kinesiologist training athletes, or an occupational physician prescribing an exercise regimen, you need the latest edition of Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology: Quantitative Modeling. Using numerous worked examples to demonstrate what and when to calculate, this book covers more than the... Read more
EXERCISE LIMITATIONS
Introduction
Exercise Intensity and Duration
Muscle Metabolism
Cardiovascular Exercise Limitation
Respiratory Limitation
Thermal Limitation
Prolonged Exercise
Variability of Responses
Symbols
Homework Problems
References
EXERCISE BIOMECHANICS
Introduction
Physics of Movement
Energy Cost of Movement
Walking and Running
Carrying Loads
Sustained Work
Aging and Training
Gender
Genetics
Symbols
Homework Problems
References
CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSES
Introduction
Cardiovascular Mechanics
Cardiovascular Control
Cardiovascular Mechanical Models
Cardiovascular Control Models
Appendix 3.1 Numerically Solving Differential Equations
Appendix 3.2 Pontryagin Maximum Principle
Appendix 3.3 Laplace Transform
Symbols
Homework Problems
References
RESPIRATORY RESPONSES
Introduction
Respiratory Mechanics
Control of Respiration
Respiratory Mechanical Models
Respiratory Control Models
Appendix 4.1 Lagrange Multipliers
Appendix 4.2 Method of Calculus of Variations
Symbols
Homework Problems
References
THERMAL RESPONSES
Introduction
Thermal Mechanics
Thermoregulation
Thermoregulatory Models
Body Temperature Response
Symbols
Homework Problems
References
Index
Introduction
Exercise Intensity and Duration
Muscle Metabolism
Cardiovascular Exercise Limitation
Respiratory Limitation
Thermal Limitation
Prolonged Exercise
Variability of Responses
Symbols
Homework Problems
References
EXERCISE BIOMECHANICS
Introduction
Physics of Movement
Energy Cost of Movement
Walking and Running
Carrying Loads
Sustained Work
Aging and Training
Gender
Genetics
Symbols
Homework Problems
References
CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSES
Introduction
Cardiovascular Mechanics
Cardiovascular Control
Cardiovascular Mechanical Models
Cardiovascular Control Models
Appendix 3.1 Numerically Solving Differential Equations
Appendix 3.2 Pontryagin Maximum Principle
Appendix 3.3 Laplace Transform
Symbols
Homework Problems
References
RESPIRATORY RESPONSES
Introduction
Respiratory Mechanics
Control of Respiration
Respiratory Mechanical Models
Respiratory Control Models
Appendix 4.1 Lagrange Multipliers
Appendix 4.2 Method of Calculus of Variations
Symbols
Homework Problems
References
THERMAL RESPONSES
Introduction
Thermal Mechanics
Thermoregulation
Thermoregulatory Models
Body Temperature Response
Symbols
Homework Problems
References
Index
Biography
Arthur T. Johnson
