Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology

Written for students and professionals working within exercise science and related health professions,
AdvancedCardiovascular Exercise Physiology systematically details the effect of acute and chronic
exercise training on each component of the cardiovascular system: the heart, the vasculature, and the
blood (including blood clotting factors). Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the
cardiovascular system and learn how to apply this knowledge to their work with athletes, other active
individuals, and patients who have cardiovascular risk factors.
Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology highlights the complex interaction of the components of
the cardiovascular system both at rest and during exercise. Using the latest scientific and medical
research, this text presents engaging discussion of cardiovascular responses and adaptions to both acute
and chronic aerobic and resistance exercise training. In addition, specific attention is paid to the
beneficial effects of exercise on the components of the cardiovascular system and the mechanisms
through which regular exercise provides cardioprotection.
Each chapter contains a summary to highlight key content, important terms bolded within the text for
quick reference, and a key terms section at the end of each chapter defining all the bolded terms. In
addition, sidebars within each chapter describe real-world examples and applications. Richly illustrated,
Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology uses extensive figures and graphics to elucidate
physiological mechanisms and to depict exercise responses and training adaptations.
This text is divided into two sections, beginning with a concise explanation of the structure and function
of each component of the cardiovascular system. In the second section, readers encounter detailed
discussion of the acute and chronic effects of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiac function,
vascular function, and hemostatic variables.
Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology provides a framework for understanding how the
components of the cardiovascular system cooperate to support exercise and how those components adapt
to and benefit from a systematic program of exercise training. By presenting current research that
elucidates the specific effects and benefits of exercise on the cardiovascular system, Advanced
Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology also offers readers possible future directions for research.
Human Kinetics’ Advanced Exercise Physiology series offers books for advanced undergraduate and
graduate students as well as professionals in exercise science and kinesiology. These books highlight the
complex interaction of the various systems both at rest and during exercise. Each text in this series offers
a concise explanation of the system and details how each is affected by acute exercise and chronic
exercise training. Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology is the second volume in the series