Developmental Exercise Physiology (book)
Understanding changes in exercise response during growth and maturation DESCRIPTION A complete review and analysis of current knowledge about physiological responses in children to exercise. This new book focuses on changes that occur during childhood and documents the physiological differences between children and adults. Thomas W. Rowland, MD, is director of Pediatric Cardiology at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, and author of the popular book, Exercise and Children s Health. In this book Dr. Rowland traces the evolution of exercise physiology in children. Part I, Experimental Approach to the Exercising Child, features a unique chapter addressing ethical aspects of research with children. In each chapter in Part II, the author includes a special feature after the summary which lists What We Know and adding What We Would Like to Know. AUDIENCE Reference and text for pediatric physicians and researchers, physiologists, motor development researchers, exercise educators, physical educators, and coaches. CONTENTS Part I: Experimental Approach to the Exercising Child Chapter 1. The Process of Biological Maturation Chapter 2. Accounting for Size: The Physiologist s Dilemma Chapter 3. Exercise Testing Chapter 4. Body Composition Chapter 5. Ethical Aspects of Research With Children Part II: Physiological Responses to Exercise Chapter 6. Maturation of Aerobic Fitness Chapter 7. The Plasticity of Aerobic Fitness Chapter 8. Response to Endurance Exercise: Cardiovascular System Chapter 9. Response to Endurance Exercise: Ventilation Chapter 10. Response to Endurance Exercise: Peripheral Factors Chapter 11. Submaximal Energy Expenditure Chapter 12. Short Burst Activities and the Development of Anaerobic Fitness Chapter 13. The Development of Muscular Strength Chapter 14. Metabolic and Endocrine Responses to Exercise Chapter 15. Adaptations to Thermal Stress ABOUT THE AUTHOR Thomas W. Rowland, MD, is director of pediatric cardiology at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he established an exercise testing laboratory. The author of Exercise and Children s Health and editor of Pediatric Exercise Science, he is also associate editor of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Dr. Rowland is president of the North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine (NASPEM) and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine