Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology

Name: Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology
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ISBN: 9781492593812

by Denise L. Smith, Bo Fernhall

2nd Edition

Publisher: Human Kinetics, Inc.

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Print ISBN	9781492593812
eText ISBN	9781492593829
Publisher	Human Kinetics, Inc.
Publishing Year	2022
Edition	2nd Edition
Language	English
Pages	256

The textbook Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology, 2nd Edition, offers systematic analysis of acute exertion and chronic conditioning on the heart, vasculature, and blood. Formulated for upper-level students and practicing professionals working within exercise science and related health professions, this text establishes how human physiological systems respond to physical stress across diverse exertion scenarios.

The content addresses core physiological topics, including ventricular hypertrophy, endothelial function, cardiac electrical activity, the electrocardiogram, and blood pressure during exercise. Detailed thematic coverage also includes peripheral circulation hemodynamics, central blood pressure measurement, the pathophysiology of arterial stiffness, and changes in hemostatic function during prolonged acute exercise.

Reflecting recent developments in the discipline, the second edition incorporates expanded content covering central blood pressure and arterial stiffness. To strengthen practical comprehension, fifteen case studies are placed throughout the volume, allowing readers to analyze realistic physiological scenarios encountered in academic coursework and professional practice.

Chapter 1: Essentials of the Cardiovascular System
- • Components of the Cardiovascular System
- • Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise
- • Summary
Chapter 2: The Heart as a Pump
- • Gross Anatomy of the Heart
- • Cardiac Cycle
- • The Ventricular Pressure–Volume Loop
- • Cardiac Output
- • Distribution of Cardiac Output
- • Coronary Blood Supply
- • Measuring Cardiac Function
- • Summary
Chapter 3: Cardiac Myocytes
- • Microscopic Anatomy of Cardiac Myocytes
- • Excitation–Contraction Coupling
- • Mechanisms of Contraction
- • Metabolic Requirements
- • Summary
Chapter 4: Electrical Activity of the Heart
- • Ion Basis of Electrical Activity
- • Resting Membrane Potential
- • Action Potential
- • Conduction System of the Heart
- • Autorhythmicity of Conduction Cells
- • Pacemakers of the Heart
- • Control of Heart Rate
- • Brain- and Receptor-Mediated Heart Rate Control Mechanisms
- • Heart Rate Variability
- • Summary
Chapter 5: The Electrocardiogram
- • The ECG Tracing
- • Measuring the ECG
- • Measuring Heart Rate
- • Cardiac Rhythms
- • Conduction Blocks
- • Ventricular Hypertrophy
- • ST-Segment Changes (Ischemia)
- • Myocardial Infarction
- • Test Considerations
- • Common ECG Changes in Athletes
- • Summary
Chapter 6: Hemodynamics and Peripheral Circulation
- • The Pressure Differential
- • Flow Velocity
- • Poiseuille’s Law
- • Blood Flow
- • Arterial Blood Pressure
- • Pulse Waves and Wave Reflections
- • Blood Pressure Measurement
- • Control of Vasoconstriction and Vasodilation
- • Reflex Control of Blood Pressure and Vasomotion
- • Measurement of Blood Pressure and Pulse Wave Analysis
- • Summary
Chapter 7: Vascular Structure and Function
- • Structure of Blood Vessels
- • Vascular Network
- • Endothelium
- • Endothelium Regulation of Vascular Tone
- • Vascular Smooth Muscle
- • Measuring Endothelial and Vascular Function
- • Summary
Chapter 8: Hemostasis: Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
- • Vascular Injury
- • Platelets
- • Coagulation
- • Fibrinolysis—Clot Dissolution
- • Assessing Hemostasis
- • Summary
Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Aerobic Exercise
- • Cardiac Responses
- • Vascular Response
- • Hemostatic Responses
- • Summary
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Adaptations to Aerobic Training
- • Cardiac Dimensions
- • Cardiac Function
- • Vascular Adaptations
- • Hemostatic Adaptations
- • Summary
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Resistance Exercise
- • Cardiac Responses
- • Vascular Responses
- • Hemostatic Responses
- • Summary
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular Adaptations to Resistance Training
- • Cardiac Adaptations
- • Vascular Function
- • Hemostatic Adaptations With Resistance Training
- • Summary