Exercise Physiology. Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications

Brooks, G. — Fahey, T. — Baldwin, K.

6ª Edición Mayo 2026

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800 pags

1200 gr

22 x 28 x 4 cm

ISBN 9781718235823

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fisiología del ejercicio

Part I. Energy Systems
- Chapter 1. Introduction
  - History of Exercise Physiology
  - Rate-Limiting Factors
  - Maximal Oxygen Consumption
  - Performance and Predictors of Performance
  - Stress and Strain
  - Overload Principle
  - Professional Field of Exercise Physiology and Exercise and Sports Science
  - Physical Activity and Health: Reports, Guidelines, and Recommendations
- Chapter 2. Bioenergetics
  - Heat, Temperature, and Biological Systems
  - Laws of Thermodynamics
  - Adenosine Triphosphate
- Chapter 3. ATP Homeostasis
  - Nonoxidative Immediate Energy System
  - Nonoxidative Glycolytic and Glycogenolytic Energy Systems
  - Oxidative Energy System
  - Energy Systems and Performance
  - Enzymatic Regulation of Metabolism
  - Adenylate Energy Charge
  - Energy Supply and Use During Physical Exercise Within the Context of Energy Flow in the Biosphere
- Chapter 4. Basics of Metabolism
  - Energy Transduction in the Biosphere
  - Metabolism and Heat Production in Animals
  - Early Attempts at Calorimetry
  - Open-Circuit Calorimeters
  - Respiratory Gas Exchange Ratio
  - Indirect Calorimetry
- Chapter 5. Glycolysis and Glycogenolysis
  - Glycolysis
  - Dietary Sources of Glucose
  - Postprandial Lactate Shuttle
  - Blood Glucose Concentration During Rest and Exercise
  - Glycolysis in History
  - Glycogenolysis
  - Cell–Cell Lactate Shuttle
  - Gluconeogenesis
  - Effects of Training on Glycolytic Enzyme Abundances and Glycolysis
  - Glucose, Glycogen, and Other Substrate Use During Exercise
  - Effects of Exercise and Endurance Training on Blood Lactate
- Chapter 6. Cellular Oxidation of Pyruvate and Lactate
  - Structure of the Mitochondrial Reticulum
  - Connectivity of the Mitochondrial Reticulum
  - Krebs Cycle
  - Electron Transport Chain
  - Effects of Training on Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Protein
  - Training Adaptations and Coordination of Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genes
  - Muscle Mitochondrial Oxygen Partial Pressure During Exercise
  - Free Radicals, Reactive Oxygen Species, and Oxidative Damage
- Chapter 7. Lipid Metabolism
  - Lipid Structure
  - Esterification and Hydrolysis
  - Dietary Lipids
  - Free Fatty Acid Blood Levels
  - Intramuscular Triglycerides and Lipoproteins as Fuel Sources
  - Exercise Recovery and Lipid Oxidation Timing
  - Mitochondrial Adaptation to Enhance Fat Oxidation
  - Glucose–Fatty Acid (Randle) Cycle
  - Crossover Concept
  - Energy Substrate Shunting and Shuttling During Exercise
  - Ketones as Fuels
- Chapter 8. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
  - Amino Acid and Protein Structure
  - Dietary Proteins
  - Amino Acid Pools
  - Gluconeogenic Amino Acids
  - Branched-Chain Amino Acids
  - Glucose-Alanine Cycle
  - Glutamate and Glutamine as Ammonia Scavengers
  - Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Fluxomics
- Chapter 9. Neuroendocrine Control of Metabolism
  - Hormonal Control of Glycemia
  - Hepatic Control of Glycemia
  - Autonomic Nervous System and Catecholamine Control of Glycemia
  - Endocrine Control of Gluconeogenesis
- Chapter 10. Metabolic Response to Exercise
  - Validity of Indirect Calorimetry in Measuring Exercise Responses
  - Principles of Tracer Methodology
  - Muscle as a Consumer of Lactate During Exercise
  - Excess Postexercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC), or the O₂ Debt
  - Historical O₂ Debt Theory
  - Metabolic Fate of Lactate After Exercise
  - Exercise-Related Disturbances to Mitochondrial Function
  - Lactate Turnover During Exercise
Part II. Physiological Systems
- Chapter 11. Pulmonary Ventilation
  - Breathing, Ventilation, and Respiration
  - Environmental Influences on Pulmonary Gas Volumes
  - Entry of O₂ Into Blood
  - Pulmonary Diffusion
  - Red Blood Cells and Hemoglobin in CO₂ Transport
  - Bicarbonate Buffer System
- Chapter 12. Mechanics of Pulmonary Ventilation
  - Pulmonary Anatomy
  - Partial Pressures
  - Control of Tidal Volume and Breathing Frequency
  - Neural-Humoral Control of Ventilation
- Chapter 13. Ventilation as a Limiting Factor
  - Ventilatory Perfusion Ratio (VE/Q)
  - Ventilatory Equivalent of Oxygen (VE/VO₂) During Exercise
  - Maximum Expiratory Minute Ventilation Versus Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
  - Partial Pressures of Alveolar and Arterial Oxygen
  - Alveolar Surface Area for Gas Exchange
  - Fatigue of Ventilatory Muscles and Other Limitations
  - Pulmonary Limitations in Highly Trained Athletes
- Chapter 14. Mechanics of the Heart
  - Structure of the Heart
  - Regulation of Cardiac Chronotropy and Inotropy
  - Myocardium Electrical Activity and Measurement
  - Cardiac Performance at Rest and During Exercise
- Chapter 15. Circulation and Its Control
  - Mechanics of Circulation
  - Determinants of Blood Flow
  - Neural Control of the Heart
  - Neural Control of the Cardiovascular System
  - Hormonal Control Mechanisms
  - Metabolic Regulation of Blood Flow
  - Autoregulation
  - Cardiovascular Control During Exercise
  - Redistribution (Shunting) of Blood Flow During Exercise and Other Forms of Cell Work
- Chapter 16. Cardiovascular Dynamics and Exercise
  - Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise
  - Limits of Cardiovascular Performance
  - Changes in Cardiovascular Parameters With Training
- Chapter 17. Skeletal Muscle Structure and Contractile Properties
  - Structure of Skeletal Muscle
  - Steric Block Model
  - Crossbridge Cycle Models
  - Length–Tension Relationship
  - Isometric Contractions
  - Force–Velocity Relationship
- Chapter 18. Nervous System Control of Movement
  - Structure of the Nervous System
  - Excitability of Neurons
  - Neuromuscular Transmission
  - Excitation–Contraction Coupling
  - Muscle Fibers and Motor Unit Recruitment
  - Integrative Control of Movement
  - Motor Control Process
Part III. Adaptations to Exercise and Environment
- Chapter 19. Principles of Skeletal Muscle Adaptations
  - Myoplasticity
  - Muscle Fiber Types in Elite Athletes
  - Muscle Adaptations in Response to Endurance Training
  - Muscle Adaptations in Response to Resistance Training
  - Muscle Adaptations in Response to Decreased Physical Activity
  - Muscle Adaptations in Response to Injury
  - Sex Differences in Skeletal Muscle
  - Age-Associated Changes in Skeletal Muscle
- Chapter 20. Muscle Strength, Power, and Flexibility
  - Classification of Strength Exercises
  - Muscle Adaptation to Progressive Resistance Exercise
  - Components of Muscle Strength
  - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
  - Progressive Resistance Training Programs
  - Flexibility Training
- Chapter 21. Endurance Training Principles
  - Historical Perspective
  - Human Genotypes and Phenotypes
  - Overload, Stimulus, and Response
  - Three Components of a Training Session
  - Specificity, Skill Acquisition, and Developing Metabolism
  - Over-Distance Training
  - Interval Training
  - Training Variation and Peaking
  - Volume Versus Intensity of Training
  - Peripheral Versus Central Limitations
  - High-Altitude Training
  - Methods of Evaluating Training Intensity
  - Planning a Training Schedule
- Chapter 22. Temperature Regulation and Exercise in Heat and Cold
  - Normal Body Temperature
  - Heat Transfer
  - Heat Production Mechanisms
  - Heat Loss Mechanisms
  - Temperature Regulation and the Hypothalamus
  - Exercise in the Cold
  - Exercise in the Heat
  - Thermal Stress and Heat-Related Illnesses During Exercise
- Chapter 23. Atmospheric Pressure, Air Pollution, Travel, Space, and Exercise
  - Altitude
  - Hyperbaria
  - Biological Rhythms and Travel Across Time Zones
  - Air Pollution
  - Space Physiology
Part IV. Exercise and Performance Factors
- Chapter 24. Exercise Testing and Prescription
  - Medical Screening Before Beginning an Exercise Program
  - Understanding METs and MET-Minutes
  - Maximum Oxygen Consumption and Functional Capacity
  - Measuring Maximum Oxygen Consumption
  - Tests of Functional Capacity
  - VO₂max Field Tests
  - Health Benefits of Physical Activity
- Chapter 25. Cardiovascular Diseases
  - Sudden Cardiac Death and Exercise
  - Atherosclerosis Development
  - Lipoproteins
  - Hypertension
  - Heart Failure
  - Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors
  - Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Chapter 26. Obesity and Body Composition
  - Body Composition
  - Obesity and Health
  - Energy Balance
  - Obesity Treatment
- Chapter 27. Disease and Disability
  - Chronic Diseases
  - Pulmonary Disorders
  - Immunity and Infection
  - Mental Health Disorders
  - Physical Disabilities
  - Bed Rest and Deconditioning
- Chapter 28. Nutrition and Athletic Performance
  - Nutritional Practice in Athletics
  - Macronutrient Reports
  - Muscle and Dietary Carbohydrate
  - Amino Acid Role in Exercise
  - Lean Tissue Maintenance and Accretion
  - Fat Utilization During Exercise
  - Precompetition Meals
  - Fluid, Energy, and Electrolyte Ingestion During and After Exercise
  - Balanced Diet
  - Special Dietary Needs and Supplements
- Chapter 29. Ergogenic Aids
  - Banned Substances
  - Hormonal Ergogenic Aids
  - Stimulants
  - Nutritional Ergogenic Aids and Supplements
  - Blood Manipulation
  - Gene Doping
- Chapter 30. Sex and Gender Considerations
  - Physiological Sex Differences
  - Exercise and the Menstrual Cycle
  - The Female Athlete Triad
  - Exercise and Pregnancy
- Chapter 31. Growth and Development
  - The Growth Process in Humans
  - Neuroendocrine Control of Growth
  - Exercise, Sports, and Growth
  - Skeletal Development During Growth
  - Body Composition Changes During Growth
  - Changes in Cardioventilatory and Metabolic Function
  - Developmental Responses to Training
- Chapter 32. Aging
  - Aging Effects and Mortality
  - Cardiovascular Capacity
  - Pulmonary Function
  - Bone Density
  - Joint Health
  - Skeletal Muscle
  - Body Composition and Stature
  - Neural Function

Description

Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications, Sixth Edition, is the essential text for graduate students studying exercise physiology. Written by leading experts in the field, this comprehensive work explores the intricate relationships among exercise, metabolism, and energy storage, providing a deep understanding of human bioenergetics and its application to performance and health.

Revised and updated for the sixth edition, this authoritative resource enhances clarity and consistency while incorporating the latest research and developments in exercise physiology. The new edition includes:

Expanded coverage of the lactate shuttle theory, contributed by lead author George Brooks, who developed the concept
Updated discussions on metaboreflex, lipid metabolism, and pulmonary ventilation
Broader examination of the control of gene expression in muscle proteins
New sections addressing disease mechanisms and guidelines for prevention and management
Enhanced information on metabolite homeostasis

Often regarded as the “bible of the field,” this text unpacks the principles of bioenergetics, guiding readers through the physical and chemical mechanisms underlying human performance. Historical insights trace the development of exercise physiology as a scientific discipline, helping readers contextualize modern discoveries and innovations. Beyond high-performance applications, the book emphasizes the health benefits of exercise and the limits of human physical function.

Pedagogical features such as chapter objectives, summaries, and review questions enhance learning and comprehension. Original figures and tables developed by the authors encourage critical thinking and facilitate the practical application of scientific principles in clinical, athletic, and research settings.

With its in-depth content, evidence-based updates, and longstanding reputation as the leading reference in the discipline, Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications, Sixth Edition, remains the definitive choice for graduate students and professionals seeking mastery in exercise physiology.

Audience

Designed for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in exercise physiology. Also an essential reference for health care professionals, athletic trainers, researchers, and practitioners working in human performance and clinical exercise science.