| Description |
xxx, 274 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-261) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Physical and cognitive changes with aging -- The process of aging -- Aging and homeostatic processes -- Aging demographics -- Theories of aging -- Physical activity and aging -- Programming recommendations -- Summary -- pt. 1. Physiological systems, age-related changes, and the role of physical activity -- ch. 1. Cardiopulmonary system -- Structure and function -- Age-related changes -- Cardiovascular disease and age -- Programming recommendations -- Summary -- ch. 2. Musculoskeletal system -- Muscle morphology -- Age-related changes in biochemical properties -- Skeletal muscle, aging, and training -- Age-related diseases limiting exercise -- Programming recommendations -- Summary -- ch. 3. Nervous system -- Overview of the nervous system -- Age-related diseases -- Programming recommendations -- Summary. |
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ch. 4. Sensory systems -- Hearing -- Vision -- Touch -- Smell and taste -- Programming recommendations -- Summary -- pt. 2. Nutrition, common diseases, and the role of physical activity -- ch. 5. Nutrition and diabetes -- Nutrition for older adults -- Benefits of exercise and healthy eating -- Diabetes -- Programming recommendations -- Summary -- ch. 6. Bone health and osteoporosis -- Bone function and structure -- Osteoporosis -- Nutrition for bone health -- Physical activity for bone health -- Programming recommendations -- Summary -- pt. 3. Physiologic adaptability to training and physical activity -- ch. 7. A functional approach to exercise -- Principles of exercise -- Exercise prescription -- Exercise programming -- Programming recommendations -- Summary -- ch. 8. Training for aerobic and anaerobic fitness -- Review of exercise physiology -- Benefits of aerobic and anaerobic fitness -- Programming recommendations -- Summary -- ch. 9. Training for muscular fitness -- Review of exercise physiology -- Resistance training guidelines -- The challenge of concurrent training -- Programming recommendations -- Summary. |
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ch. 10. Exercise adherence and safety measures -- Exercise adherence -- Safety -- Programming recommendations -- Summary -- ch. 11. Older athletes and substance abuse -- Masters athletes -- Hormones -- Anabolic steroids -- Analgesics and anti-inflammatories -- Hypertension medications -- Other medications -- Dietary supplementation and ergogenics -- Summary -- Appendix A : Web resources -- Appendix B : Forms -- Bibliography and references -- Index -- About the authors -- About the contributors. |
| Subject |
Aging -- Physiological aspects.
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Exercise -- Physiological aspects.
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Exercise for older people -- Physiological aspects.
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Aging -- physiology.
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Exercise -- physiology.
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| Added Author |
Johnson, Michel J., 1966-
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| ISBN |
9780736058384 hardcover : cover |
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0736058389 hardcover : cover |
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