Biological Rhythms and Exercise
Published on 1. August 1996
Book
Hardback
172 pages
978-0-19-262525-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book will provide a concise introduction to the subject of biological rhythms, and will consider systematically the impact that rhythms of various cycle lengths have for sport and exercise practitioners. The authors combine expertise in sports science, chronobiology, and physiology, and the text offers scientific research with clinical practice. This book is intended for students of sports science and sports medicine. Physiology students. Trainers/coaches and sports doctors.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line figures, tables, bibliography
ISBN-13
978-0-19-262525-0 (9780192625250)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
1: Introduction to chronobiology. 2: Phsyiological circadian rhythms at rest. 3: Circadian rhythms in mental performance. 4: Circadian rhythms in sports performance. 5: Sleep and exercise. 6: Chronobiology of time-ozone transitions. 7: The travelling athlete. 8: Shiftwork. 9: The menstrual cycle and exercise. 10: Seasonal variations. 11: Research methodology in chronobiology