Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance: 2026 Release ISE

Preface<p></p><p>Section 1: Physiology of Exercise</p><p>Introduction to Physiology of Exercise</p><p>1. Common Measurements in Exercise Physiology</p><p>2. Control of the Internal Environment</p><p>3. Bioenergetics</p><p>4. Exercise Metabolism</p><p>5. Cell Signaling and the Hormonal Responses to Exercise</p><p>6. Exercise and the Immune System</p><p>7. The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement</p><p>8. Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function</p><p>9. Circulatory Responses to Exercise</p><p>10. Respiration during Exercise</p><p>11. Acid-Base Balance during Exercise</p><p>12. Temperature Regulation</p><p>13. The Physiology of Training: Effects of Aerobic and Anaerobic Training</p><p>14. The Physiology of Resistance Training</p><p>Section 2: Physiology of Health and Fitness</p><p>15. Exercise Is Medicine - Part 1: Prevention of Chronic Diseases</p><p>16. Exercise is Medicine - Part 2: Therapy for Chronic Diseases and Prevention of Age-related Physiological Dysfunction</p><p>17. Exercise is Medicine - Part3: Exercise Prescriptions for Health and Fitness</p><p>18. Nutrition, Body Composition, and Weight Management</p><p>Section 3: Physiology of Performance</p><p>19. Factors Affecting Performance</p><p>20. Training for Performance</p><p>21. Training for the Female Athlete, Children, Special Populations, and the Masters Athlete</p><p>22. Nutrition, Body Composition, and Performance</p><p>23. Exercise and the Environment</p><p>24. Ergogenic Aids</p><p>Appendices</p><p>A: Calculation of Oxygen Uptake and Carbon Dioxide Production</p><p>B: Dietary Reference Intakes: Estimated Energy Requirements</p><p>C: Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamins</p><p>D: Dietary Reference Intakes: Minerals and Elements</p><p>E: Percent Fat Estimate for Men: Sum of Triceps, Chest, and Subscapula Skinfolds</p><p>F: Percent Fat Estimate for Women: Sum of Triceps, Abdomen, and Suprailium Skinfolds</p><p>G: MET Equivalents for Exercise, Activities of Daily Loving, and Household Chores</p><p>Glossary</p><p>Index</p>