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The Biochemical Basis of Sports Performance (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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The Biochemical Basis of Sports Performance (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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Some understanding of the biochemistry of exercise is fundamental
to any study of the factors that contribute to sports performance.
It is the physical, chemical and biochemical properties of cells
and tissues that determine the physiological responses to exercise,
and yet the teaching of exercise biochemistry is poorly developed
compared with exercise physiology. Where the subject is taught, the
student often finds the approach somewhat daunting, with its focus
on thermodynamics, chemical structures and metabolic pathways.
Many students find the subject difficult, when it should not be so.
This book introduces the student of sports science or exercise
physiology to the biochemical processes that underpin exercise
performance and the adaptations that occur with training. The focus
is on skeletal muscle metabolism and the provision of energy for
working muscles and the principles of exercise biochemistry are
introduced in a context that is immediately relevant to the student
of sports science.
Instead of the traditional approach of working through the main
classes of biomolecules and metabolic pathways, the subject is
tackled by considering the biochemical processes involved in energy
provision for different sports events and the way in which
limitations in energy supply can cause fatigue, and thus limit
performance. Recovery from exercise is important for athletes who
train and compete with only a limited rest period, and the
biochemical processes that influence recovery and restoration of
performance capacity are also addressed. The processes fuelling the
activities that contribute to sport form the core of this book,
together with the changes that occur with training and the role of
diet in providing the necessary fuels. But sporting talent is a
rare gift, and a brief description of its hereditary basis is
included.
DT A complete introduction to the biochemical basis of sports
performance, appealing to undergraduate students, coaches, and
athletes
DT Numerous links made between biochemistry and physiology for an
integrated view of the subject
DT The student is directed to carefully chosen further reading
articles, allowing them to readily explore key topics in more
detail
Online Resource Centre
The Online Resource Centre to accompany The Biochemical Basis of
Sports Performance features:
For students:
DT 'In the News' updates
DT Multiple choice questions
DT Hyperlinked bibliography
DT Extended case study following an athlete through a season, with
exercises
For lecturers:
DT Figures from the book, available to download
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