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Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology

by: Smith, Denise L.

Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology

by: Smith, Denise L.

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9780736073929
ISBN 10:
0736073922
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/09/2010
Publisher: Human Kinetics

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Explore the effect of acute and chronic exercise training as this book will take you on a journey through each component of the cardiovascular system. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the cardiovascular system and learn how to apply this knowledge to their work with athletes, active individuals, and patients with cardiovascular risk factors.

Preface	p. vii
Series Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Cardiovascular Physiology	p. 1
Essentials of the Cardiovascular System	p. 3
Components of the Cardiovascular System	p. 5
Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise	p. 12
Summary	p. 12
The Heart as a Pump	p. 13
Gross Anatomy of the Heart	p. 13
Cardiac Cycle	p. 15
The Ventricular Pressure-Volume Loop	p. 17
Cardiac Output	p. 18
Distribution of Cardiac Output	p. 21
Coronary Blood Supply	p. 23
Measuring Cardiac Function	p. 26
Summary	p. 29
Cardiac Myocytes	p. 31
Microscopic Anatomy of Cardiac Myocytes	p. 31
Excitation-Contraction Coupling	p. 36
Mechanisms of Contraction	p. 37
Metabolic Requirements	p. 40
Summary	p. 40
Electrical Activity of the Heart	p. 43
Ion Basis of Electrical Activity	p. 43
Resting Membrane Potential	p. 44
Action Potential	p. 44
Conduction System of the Heart	p. 48
Autorhythmicity of Conduction Cells	p. 49
Pacemakers of the Heart	p. 50
Control of Heart Rate	p. 51
Brain- and Receptor-Mediated Heart Rate Control Mechanisms	p. 53
Heart Rate Variability	p. 55
Summary	p. 58
The Electrocardiogram	p. 59
The ECG Tracing	p. 59
Measuring the ECG	p. 61
Measuring Heart Rate	p. 65
Cardiac Rhythms	p. 67
Conduction Blocks	p. 71
Ventricular Hypertrophy	p. 74
ST-Segment Changes (Ischemia)	p. 76
Myocardial Infarction	p. 76
Test Considerations	p. 79
Common ECG Changes in Athletes	p. 79
Summary	p. 81
Hemodynamics and Peripheral Circulation	p. 83
The Pressure Differential	p. 83
Flow Velocity	p. 84
Poiseuille's Law	p. 85
Blood Flow	p. 89
Arterial Blood Pressure	p. 92
Pulse Waves and Wave Reflections	p. 93
Blood Pressure Measurement	p. 95
Control of Vasoconstriction and Vasodilation	p. 97
Reflex Control of Blood Pressure and Vasomotion	p. 101
Summary	p. 103
Vascular Structure and Function	p. 105
Structure of Blood Vessels	p. 105
Vascular Network	p. 107
Endothelium	p. 108
Endothelium Regulation of Vascular Tone	p. 112
Vascular Smooth Muscle	p. 115
Measuring Endothelial and Vascular Function	p. 118
Summary	p. 121
Hemostasis: Coagulation and Fibrinolysis	p. 123
Vascular Injury	p. 125
Platelets	p. 126
Coagulation	p. 130
Fibrinolysis-Clot Dissolution	p. 133
Assessing Hemostasis	p. 134
Summary	p. 135
Exercise Physiology	p. 137
Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Aerobic Exercise	p. 139
Cardiac Responses	p. 139
Vascular Response	p. 144
Hemostatic Responses	p. 156
Summary	p. 162
Cardiovascular Adaptations to Aerobic Training	p. 163
Cardiac Adaptations	p. 163
Vascular Adaptations	p. 168
Hemostatic Adaptations	p. 175
Summary	p. 178
Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Resistance Exercise	p. 179
Cardiac Responses	p. 180
Vascular Responses	p. 184
Hemostatic Responses	p. 189
Summary	p. 192
Cardiovascular Adaptations to Resistance Training	p. 193
Cardiac Adaptations	p. 193
Vascular Function	p. 197
Hemostatic Adaptations With Resistance Training	p. 201
Summary	p. 201
Glossary	p. 203
Recommended Readings	p. 207
References	p. 209
Index	p. 223
About the Authors	p. 227
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Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology

Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology

9780736073929

0736073922

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