Endurance in Sport

Part 1: Definitions:; Semantic and physiological definitions; Endurance sports; Part 2: Basic scientific considerations:; Part 2a: Biological bases of endurance performance and the associated functional capacities:; General considerations; Anatomical and anthropometric fundamentals of endurance; Cellular metabolism and endurance; The pulmonary system and endurance; Cardiac function and endurance; Peripheral circulation and endurance; Central nervous influence on fatigue; Muscular factors in endurance; Endocrine factors in endurance; Food stores and energy reserves; Part 2b: Psychological aspects of endurance performance:; Psychological aspects of endurance performance; Part 2c: Genetic determinants of endurance performance:; Genetic determinants of endurance performance; Part 2d: Physical limitations of endurance performance:; Mechanical constraints upon endurance performance; Heat exchange in hot and cold environments; Economy of movement; Part 3: Measurements of endurance:; Factors to be measured; Maximal oxygen intake; Sport-specific ergometric equipment; Haemoglobin, blood volume and endurance; Muscular endurance and blood lactate; Metabolism in the contracting skeletal muscle; Body composition and body energy stores; Personality and endurance performance: The state/trait controversy; Sensory processes and endurance performance; Environmental extremes and endurance performance; Part 4: Principles of endurance preparation:; Influences of biological age and selection; Endurance conditioning; Diet, vitamins and fluids: intake before and after prolonged exercise; Psychology and endurance sports; Prevention of injuries in endurance athletes; Biochemical causes of fatigue and overtraining; Reversible reproductive changes with endurance training; Part 5: Specific population groups and endurance training:; Aerobic responses to physical training in children; Pregnant women and endurance exercise; The elderly and endurance training; Part 6: Clinical aspects of endurance training:; Medical surveillance of endurance sport; Cardiovascular benefits of endurance exercise; Cardiac problems in endurance sports; Lung fluid movement; Hyperthermia, hypothermia and problems of hydration; Problems of high altitude; Ambient air pollution and endurance performance; Effects of endurance exercise on immune response; Overuse syndromes; Other health benefits of physical activity; Part 7: Specific issues in individual sports:; Swimming as an endurance sport; The energetics of running; Canoeing; Rowing; Cross-country ski racing; Cycling; Triathlon training and competition; Mountaineering; The physiology of human-powered flight; Endurance in other sports; Index