This is a comprehensive review of scientific literature on the physiology of women in sport. It examines the general physiology of women, how physical activity affects women's physiological functions, and how physiological functions affect women's sport performance. The book is designed to be both a text for courses on the physiology of women in sport and a reference for exercise scientists and sports medicine specialists who work with women engaged in sport.
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 248 mm
Breite: 203 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-87322-303-4 (9780873223034)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Part I: Differences Between Women and Men: Chapter 1. Morphological Differences and Similarities. Chapter 2. Physiological Differences and Similarities. Chapter 3. Performance Differences. Part II: Exercise and the Menstruating Woman: Chapter 4. The Menstrual Cycle: A Unique Function. Chapter 5. Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on Physical Performance. Chapter 6. The Effects of Exercise on Menstrual Function. Chapter 7. Menstruation and Sport: Practical Implications. Chapter 8. Athletic Amenorrhea. Part III: Exercise and the Nonmenstruating Woman: Chapter 9. Exercise During Pregnancy. Chapter 10. Exercise and the Menopause. Chapter 11. Exercise and the Elderly Woman. Part IV. Nutrition, Exercise, and Nutritional Disorders: Chapter 12. Nutrition and the Active Woman. Chapter 13. Nutritional Disorders. Part V: The Athletic Woman: Chapter 14. Adaptation to Training. Chapter 15. Athletic Injuries. Chapter 16. The Female Athlete: A Profile. Chapter 17. Epilogue.
