Developmental Exercise Physiology

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Human Kinetics, 1996 - 269 Seiten
In Developmental Exercise Physiology, Dr. Thomas Rowland provides a complete review of current knowledge about physiological responses in children to exercise. He focuses on changes that occur during childhood and documents the physiological differences between children and adults. 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 that lists "What We Know" and adds "What We Would Like to Know." Dr. Rowland, director of pediatric cardiology at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, is author of the popular book, Exercise and Children's Health. He is president of the North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine (NASPEM) and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine.

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The Process of Biological Maturation
3
The Physiologists Dilemma
17
Exercise Testing
27
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