Skeletal Muscle A Textbook of Muscle Physiology for Sport, Exercise and Physiotherapy

Name: Skeletal Muscle A Textbook of Muscle Physiology for Sport, Exercise and Physiotherapy
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ISBN: 9780443074271

ISBN-10: 0443074275

ISBN-13: 9780443074271

Edition: 2004

Authors: David Anthony Jones, Arnold De Haan, Joan Round

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This title is mainly concerned with skeletal muscle physiology and biochemistry. It covers the areas from embryonic development, muscle organization, energy metabolism, structure of the muscle fibre to mechanisms of fatigue.

Book details

List price: $51.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 4/15/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 7.37" wide x 9.69" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements


Abbreviations



Structure of the muscle fibre



Mechanisms of force generation



Control of the contractile process



Fibre types and motor units



Recruitment and control of motor units



Energy metabolism during exercise



Muscle working in situ



Effect of temperature and activity on muscle contractile properties



Introduction to fatigue



Mechanisms of fatigue



Fatigue during endurance exercise



Muscle pain and damage



Muscle energetics and efficiency during exercise



Muscle growth, development, adaptations and ageing



Muscle diseases


Index