Title:
Biological rhythms and exercise
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, 1997
ISBN:
9780192625250
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Library | Item Barcode | Call Number | Material Type | Item Category 1 | Status |
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Searching... | 30000003883331 | QP84.6 R44 1997 | Open Access Book | Book | Searching... |
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Summary
Summary
This book will provide a concise introduction to the subject of biological rhythms, and will consider systematically the impact that rhythms of various cycle lengths have for sport and exercise practitioners. The authors combine expertise in sports science, chronobiology, and physiology, and the text offers scientific research with clinical practice.
Author Notes
T.ReillyDirector of Human Science and Professor of Sports ScienceLiverpool John Moores University.
Table of Contents
| 1 Introduction to Chronobiology |
| 2 Physiological Circadian Rhythms at Rest |
| 3 Circadian Rhythms in Mental Performance |
| 4 Circadian Rhythms in Sports Performance |
| 5 Sleep and Exercise |
| 6 Chronobiology of Time-zone Transitions |
| 7 The Travelling Athlete |
| 8 Shiftwork |
| 9 The Menstrual Cycle and Exercise |
| 10 Seasonal Variations |
| 11 Research Methodology in Chronobiology |
