Energetics of Muscular Exercise

This book discusses the maximal power and capacity of the three major biochemical pathways - aerobic (oxygen consumption), anaerobic lactic (muscle lactate accumulation in absence of oxygen consumption), and anaerobic alactic (phosphocreatine hydrolysis) metabolism - as well as the factors that limit them. It also discusses the metabolic and cardio-pulmonary mechanisms of the dynamic response to exercise. The way and extent to which the power and capacity of the three major energy metabolisms are affected under a number of different conditions, such as training, hypoxia and microgravity, are also described.

Summarizes in a critical perspective 30 years of advancements in the field of the energetics of muscular exercise in humans Considers energy balance, limits to human exercise performance, dynamics of rest-exercise transition and regulatory mechanisms at whole body level Discusses environmental effects and adaptations and highlights physiopathological aspects Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Introductory and Historical Remarks.- Aerobic Metabolism and the Steady-State Concept.- Exercise Transients.- Maximal Oxygen Consumption.- Critical Power.- Supramaximal Exercise.