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Written for kinesiology and physical education majors, this text/CD-ROM package unifies basic scient...
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Written for kinesiology and physical education majors, this text/CD-ROM package unifies basic scientific facts with applied concepts, covering basics of exercise physiology as well as special topics such as the impact of altitude on exercise training, pollution and exercise, and children and the cardiovascular risk factors of physical activity. Each unit presents material on basic anatomy and physiology, exercise response, training principles and adaptations, and special populations, such as women and the elderly. The accompanying CD-ROM contains graphic and animated tutorials. This second edition contains boxes on new research. Plowman teaches at Northern Illinois University; Smith, at Skidmore College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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