Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual 9th Edition

Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual is a comprehensive resource for instructors and students interested in practical laboratory experiences related to the field of exercise physiology. This program can be used as both a standalone lab manual and/or as a complement to any exercise physiology textbook. Students will come away with thorough instruction on the measurement and evaluation of muscular strength, anaerobic and aerobic fitness, cardiovascular function, respiratory function, flexibility, and body composition.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface 

PART I ORIENTATION TO MEASUREMENT IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY 
CHAPTER 2 UNITS OF MEASURE 
CHAPTER 3 COLLECTION OF BASIC DATA 

PART II MUSCULAR STRENGTH
CHAPTER 4 ISOTONIC (DYNAMIC) STRENGTH 
 CHAPTER 5 ISOMETRIC (STATIC) STRENGTH 
CHAPTER 6 ISOKINETIC STRENGTH 

PART III ANAEROBIC FITNESS
CHAPTER 7 SPRINTING—“HORIZONTAL POWER” 
CHAPTER 8 JUMPING—VERTICAL POWER 
CHAPTER 9 ANAEROBIC CYCLING 
CHAPTER 10 ANAEROBIC STEPPING 
CHAPTER 11 ANAEROBIC TREADMILL RUNNING 

PART IV AEROBIC FITNESS
CHAPTER 12 AEROBIC RUNNING, JOGGING, AND WALKING 
CHAPTER 13 AEROBIC STEPPING 
CHAPTER 14 AEROBIC CYCLING 
CHAPTER  15 MAXIMAL OXYGEN CONSUMPTION 

PART V CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION
CHAPTER  16 RESTING BLOOD PRESSURE 
CHAPTER  17 EXERCISE BLOOD PRESSURE 
CHAPTER  18 RESTING ELECTROCARDIOGRAM 
CHAPTER  19 EXERCISE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM 

PART VI RESPIRATORY FUNCTION
CHAPTER  20 RESTING LUNG VOLUMES 
CHAPTER  21 EXERCISE VENTILATION 

PART VII FLEXIBILITY
CHAPTER 22 FLEXIBILITY 

PART VIII BODY COMPOSITION
CHAPTER 23 BODY MASS INDEX 
CHAPTER 24 GIRTHS AND RATIOS 
CHAPTER 25 SKINFOLDS 
CHAPTER 26 HYDROSTATIC WEIGHING 

APPENDIX A 2021 PAR-Q+ 
APPENDIX B Exercise Risk Assessment 
APPENDIX C Informed Consent 
APPENDIX D Metric Conversions 
Index