Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology

Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology, Second Edition, systematically details the effect of acute and chronic exercise training on each component of the cardiovascular system: the heart, the vasculature, and the blood. This text is divided into two sections, beginning with a concise explanation of the structure and function of each component of the cardiovascular system. In the second section, readers encounter detailed discussion of the acute and chronic effects of aerobic and resistance exerciseon cardiac function, vascular function, and hemostatic variables. Each chapter begins with chapter objectives and ends with and a summary. Fifteen case studies are included in the text to showcase the application of chapter material--