Mammalian skeletal muscle comprises different fiber types, whose identity is first established
during embryonic development by intrinsic myogenic control mechanisms and is later …

Fatigue, defined as the failure to maintain the required or expected power output, is a
complex problem, since multiple factors are clearly involved, with the relative importance of …

There are 3 distinct yet closely integrated processes that operate together to satisfy the
energy requirements of muscle. The anaerobic energy systemis divided into alactic and …

The development of acidosis during intense exercise has traditionally been explained by the
increased production of lactic acid, causing the release of a proton and the formation of the …

In the recovery period after exercise there is an increase in oxygen uptake termed the
'excess post-exercise oxygen consumption'(EPOC), consisting of a rapid and a prolonged …

Physical activity has been advocated in the treatment of diabetes mellitus from as early as
the 5th century [116]. More recent epidemiological studies have provided evidence that the …

Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes, Second Edition, presents the most current protocols
used for assessing high-level athletes. Based on the insight and experience of sport …

The Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) is generally used to evaluate anaerobic cycling
performance, but knowledge of the metabolic profile of WAnT is limited. Therefore the …

The assumption that cellular oxygen pressure (PO2) is close to zero in maximally exercising
muscle is essential for the hypothesis that O2 transport between blood and mitochondria has …

Data by the present editors in 1996, there was no laboratory manual that would serve as a
compendium of practical activities for students in this field. Accordingly, the text was …