Endurance in Sport

Part 1: Definitions: Semantic and physiological definitions Endurance sports Part 2: Basic scientific considerations: Part 2a: Biological bases of endurance performance and the associated functional capacities: General considerations Anatomical and anthropometric fundamentals of endurance Cellular metabolism and endurance The pulmonary system and endurance Cardiac function and endurance Peripheral circulation and endurance Central nervous influence on fatigue Muscular factors in endurance Endocrine factors in endurance Food stores and energy reserves Part 2b: Psychological aspects of endurance performance: Psychological aspects of endurance performance Part 2c: Genetic determinants of endurance performance: Genetic determinants of endurance performance Part 2d: Physical limitations of endurance performance: Mechanical constraints upon endurance performance Heat exchange in hot and cold environments Economy of movement Part 3: Measurements of endurance: Factors to be measured Maximal oxygen intake Sport-specific ergometric equipment Haemoglobin, blood volume and endurance Muscular endurance and blood lactate Metabolism in the contracting skeletal muscle Body composition and body energy stores Personality and endurance performance: The state/trait controversy Sensory processes and endurance performance Environmental extremes and endurance performance Part 4: Principles of endurance preparation: Influences of biological age and selection Endurance conditioning Diet, vitamins and fluids: intake before and after prolonged exercise Psychology and endurance sports Prevention of injuries in endurance athletes Biochemical causes of fatigue and overtraining Reversible reproductive changes with endurance training Part 5: Specific population groups and endurance training: Aerobic responses to physical training in children Pregnant women and endurance exercise The elderly and endurance training Part 6: Clinical aspects of endurance training: Medical surveillance of endurance sport Cardiovascular benefits of endurance exercise Cardiac problems in endurance sports Lung fluid movement Hyperthermia, hypothermia and problems of hydration Problems of high altitude Ambient air pollution and endurance performance Effects of endurance exercise on immune response Overuse syndromes Other health benefits of physical activity Part 7: Specific issues in individual sports: Swimming as an endurance sport The energetics of running Canoeing Rowing Cross-country ski racing Cycling Triathlon training and competition Mountaineering The physiology of human-powered flight Endurance in other sports Index