Physiological Aspects of Sport Training and Performance

Physiological Aspects of Sport Training and Performance, Second Edition With Web Resource, updates and expands on the popular first edition, providing an in-depth discussion of physiological adaptation to exercise. Students will learn the importance of an evidence-based approach in prescribing exercise, while sports medicine professionals and health care providers will appreciate using the text as a primary reference on conditioning and performance of athletes. A range of topics are covered, including environmental influences on performance, hydration status, sport nutrition, sport supplements, and performance-enhancing drugs. The book is focused on physiological adaptation to exercise with a goal of providing practical applications to facilitate exercise prescriptions for a variety of athletes. Physiological Aspects of Sport Training and Performance, Second Edition, is organized into five parts. The first part examines physiological adaptation and the effects of various modes of training on biochemical, hormonal, muscular, cardiovascular, neural, and immunological adaptations. The second part covers principles of exercise training and prescription. The third part discusses nutrition, hydration status, sport supplementation, and performance-enhancing drugs. The fourth part focuses on environmental factors and their influence on sport performance. The fifth and final part is focused on how certain medical and health conditions influence sport performance. Updates in this second edition focus on cutting-edge knowledge in sport science and sports medicine, including the latest information on physiological adaptations to exercise; current trends for training for power, speed, and agility; eye-opening discussions on sport supplementation and performance-enhancing drugs; data on training with medical conditions such as diabetes and exercise-induced bronchospasm; and groundbreaking information on training in heat and cold and at altitude. In addition, new chapters offer a practical approach to the yearly training program and sudden death in sport. The second edition also incorporates the following features to enhance practical application and facilitate students’ learning: • A new web resource includes 80 drills and 41 video demonstrations that help readers understand how to implement the various exercises. • Chapter objectives provide an overview of key content in each chapter. • Chapter review questions help students assess their learning. • In Practice sidebars bring chapter content to life in a practical manner and help students better understand the material. Students and instructors will benefit from the new web resource, which features 80 drills and detailed instruction on performing each drill. The drills can be used for a dynamic warm-up or to enhance speed and agility. Most drills are accompanied by at least one photo showing how to perform a key movement of the drill. Forty of the drills are accompanied by a video of the drill being performed in its entirety, and a dynamic warm-up routine video features 10 warm-up exercises. Physiological Aspects of Sport Training and Performance, Second Edition, provides a strong basis for understanding adaptation to exercise and appreciating how changes in program variables can alter training adaptations. All the information in this text is presented in an attractive, reader-friendly format that is conducive to learning. The text serves as both a key educational tool and a primary reference for exercise prescription for athletes.

Table of Contents:
Part I. Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Chapter 1. Neuromuscular System and Exercise Muscle Structure Muscle Contraction Neuromuscular System Muscle Fiber Types Muscle Recruitment Muscle Proprioceptors Neuromuscular Adaptations to Exercise Training Summary Review Questions Chapter 2. Endocrine System and Exercise Overview of the Endocrine System Hormonal Transport and Binding Proteins Hormones and Exercise Metabolic Hormones Fluid Regulatory Hormones Opioids and Exercise Summary Review Questions Chapter 3. Metabolic System and Exercise ATP-PC Energy Source Glycolytic Energy Source Lactic Acid Controversy Lactate Shuttle Oxidative Energy Source Interaction of the Energy Sources Metabolic Adaptations to Endurance Training Metabolic Adaptations to Anaerobic Exercise Summary Review Questions Chapter 4. Cardiovascular System and Exercise Overview of Cardiovascular System Overview of Respiratory System Cardiovascular Response to Acute Exercise Pulmonary Ventilation During Exercise Cardiovascular Response to Training Respiratory Adaptations to Training Training Effects on Minute Ventilation and Ventilatory Equivalent Effects of Training on Blood Volume and Red Blood Cells Summary Review Questions Chapter 5. Immunological System and Exercise Cells of the Immune System Lymphocytes Immunoglobulins Cytokines Complement System Acute-Phase Proteins Exercise and Immune Response Summary Review Questions Part II. Exercise Training Principles and Prescriptions Chapter 6. Principles of Training Specificity Principle Overload Principle Progression Principle Individuality Principle Principle of Diminishing Returns Principle of Reversibility Summary Review Questions Chapter 7. Warm-Up, Flexibility, and Balance Training Warm-Up Flexibility Stability and Balance Training Summary Review Questions Chapter 8. Resistance Training Resistance Training Program Development Various Modes of Resistance Training Alternative Methods of Resistance Training Resistance Training Effects on the Components of Fitness Women and Resistance Training Examples of Resistance Training Programs Summary Review Questions Chapter 9. Power Training Scientific Basis for Power Training Relationship Between Force, Velocity, and Power Training Methods for Power Development Plyometrics Ballistic Training Olympic Weightlifting Summary Review Questions Chapter 10. Anaerobic Conditioning Anaerobic Conditioning Selection of Rest Intervals for Anaerobic Conditioning Anaerobic Conditioning Exercises Summary Review Questions Chapter 11. Speed and Agility Development Speed Development Agility Development Summary Review Questions Chapter 12. Endurance Training Physiological Adaptations to Endurance Training Factors Relating to Endurance Performance Endurance Exercise Prescription Endurance Training Programs Summary Review Questions Chapter 13. Concurrent Training Effect of Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training on V\od\O2 Effect of Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training on Maximal Strength Effect of Sequence of Training on Endurance and Strength Improvements Effect of Concurrent Training on Muscle Growth and Muscle Fiber Characteristics Effect of Concurrent Training on Protein Signaling Effect of Concurrent Training on Hormonal Adaptations Effect of Concurrent Training on Basal Metabolic Rate and Weight Loss Effects of Combined Sprint and Resistance Training Summary Review Questions Chapter 14. Periodization Periodization for All Disciplines Models of Periodization Efficacy of Periodization Periodized Training Program for a Strength–Power Athlete in a Team Sport Periodized Training Program for a Strength–Power Athlete Preparing for a Specific Event Periodized Training Program for an Endurance Athlete Summary Review Questions Chapter 15. Program Development and Implementation Training Sessions Off-Season Training Program Preparatory–Hypertrophy Phase Strength Phase Competitive Season (Maintenance Phase) Training Program Considerations for Aerobic Endurance Athletes Summary Review Questions Chapter 16. Athletic Performance Testing and Normative Data Factors Affecting Performance Testing Administrative Considerations for Assessment Tests for Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation Strength Anaerobic Power and Anaerobic Fitness Maximal Aerobic Capacity and Aerobic Endurance Speed Agility Body Composition Summary Review Questions Part III. Nutrition, Fluid Regulation, and Nutritional Supplementation Chapter 17. Sports Nutrition Classes of Nutrients and Their Functions Nutrient Utilization in Athletic Performance Timing of Nutritional Intake Summary Review Questions Chapter 18. Hydration Water Balance at Rest and During Exercise Effects of Hypohydration on Physiological Function Electrolyte Balance During Exercise Effects of Hypohydration on Performance Fluid Replacement During Exercise Summary Review Questions Chapter 19. Dietary Supplementation Dietary Supplement Regulation Dietary Supplements for Muscle Growth and Strength–Power Development Creatine β -Hydroxy- β-Methylbutyrate Dietary Supplements for Intracellular and Intercellular Buffering Dietary Supplements for Energy Popular Dietary Supplements That May Have Ergogenic Potential Summary Review Questions Chapter 20. Performance-Enhancing Drugs Anabolic Steroids Testosterone Precursors Masking Agents Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Anti-Estrogens Growth Hormone Thyroid Drugs Central Nervous System Stimulants Site Enhancement Drugs Blood Doping Erythropoietin β-Blockers Summary Review Questions Part IV. Environmental Factors Chapter 21. Heat Physiological Response to Exercise in the Heat Heat and Performance Heat Acclimatization Heat Illnesses Monitoring Heat Stress Heat Stress Indices Summary Review Questions Chapter 22. Cold Cold Stress: Factors Contributing to Heat Loss Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Cold Acclimatization to the Cold Exercise Performance and the Cold Medical Concerns Summary Review Questions Chapter 23. Altitude The Hypobaric Environment Physiological Response to Altitude Effect of Altitude on Athletic Performance Altitude Acclimatization Chronic Altitude Exposure and Benefits for Endurance Performance Training at Altitude for Improved Performance at Altitude Training at Altitude for Improved Performance at Sea Level Simulated Altitude and Ethical Issues Clinical Problems Associated With Acute Exposure to Altitude Summary Review Questions Part V. Medical and Health Conditions Chapter 24. Overtraining Definitions of Overtraining Contributing Factors Comparison of Endurance and Strength–Power Athletes Susceptibility to Overtraining Recognition of Overtraining Methods Used to Monitor Athletic Performance Treatment of Overtraining Summary Review Questions Chapter 25. Diabetes Overview of Diabetes Mellitus Exercise and Diabetes Exercise Prescription for Athletes With Diabetes Exercise Prescription for Noncompetitive, Recreational Athletes With Diabetes Summary Review Questions Chapter 26. Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm What Is Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm? Pathophysiology of EIB Diagnosis of EIB Factors Modifying the Asthmatic Response to Exercise Treatment of EIB How to Exercise With Asthma (Nonpharmacologic Therapy) Summary Review Questions Chapter 27. Sudden Death in Sports Sickle Cell Trait Exertional Heatstroke Cardiac Events Traumatic Brain Injury Summary Review Questions

About the Author :
Jay Hoffman, PhD, is the director of the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness and a professor of sport and exercise science at the University of Central Florida. He is also the chair of the education and human sciences department. Long recognized as an expert in the field of exercise physiology, Hoffman has more than 190 publications in refereed journals, book chapters, and books, and he has lectured at more than 370 national and international conferences and meetings. A former professional athlete, Hoffman has coached elite athletes and conducted research on them throughout his professional career. This combination of the practical and the theoretical provides him with a unique perspective on writing for both coaches and academic faculty. Hoffman was elected president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in 2009. He was awarded the 2005 Outstanding Kinesiological Professional Award by the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut, the 2007 Outstanding Sport Scientist of the Year by the NSCA, and the 2000 Outstanding Junior Investigator Award by the NSCA. A fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine and National Strength and Conditioning Association, Hoffman is the editor of NSCA’s Guide to Program Design (Human Kinetics, 2012) and the author of Norms for Fitness, Performance, and Health (Human Kinetics, 2006). He earned his PhD in exercise science from the University of Connecticut.

Review :
“There is little that this book does not offer to readers looking for an evidence-based book on athlete performance and exercise science. The author is well respected in the field and offers a high-quality book supported by the latest in peer-reviewed evidence.” --Doody’s Book Review (5-star review)