Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology [Hardcover]

Arthur T. Johnson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471853984 | ISBN-13: 978-0471853985 | Publication Date: January 2, 1991 | Edition: 1

This broad-based overview describes human physiology under the stressful conditions of exercise. Divided into five chapters, it covers general exercise limitations; biomechanics; cardiovascular responses; respiratory responses; and thermal responses. Unique in its presentation, the book incorporates mathematical models as a means of quantifying and integrating physiological and engineering analysis. In addition, the figures and tables all use dual systems of units--the conventional set and the consistent set--which allows readers to see data in either set of units, making it useful for both engineers and health practitioners.

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This broad-based overview describes human physiology under the stressful conditions of exercise. Divided into five chapters, it covers general exercise limitations; biomechanics; cardiovascular responses; respiratory responses; and thermal responses. Unique in its presentation, the book incorporates mathematical models as a means of quantifying and integrating physiological and engineering analysis. In addition, the figures and tables all use dual systems of units--the conventional set and the consistent set--which allows readers to see data in either set of units, making it useful for both engineers and health practitioners.

About the Author

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 493 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (January 2, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471853984
• ISBN-13: 978-0471853985
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,565,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, well-researched book loaded with good references., June 23, 1998

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This review is from: Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology (Hardcover)

This book covers quantitative physiology under the particularly stressful conditions of exercise. It is divided into five basic sections: Exercise limitations, exercise biomechanics, cardiovascular responses, respiratory responses, and thermal responses. The author has obviously done a lot of research into the vast body of literature on mathematical modeling of physiological systems. When models are not covered in detail, he gives references to many sources.

As a biomedical engineer, I have used this book regularly to obtain such things as functions describing the relationship of exercise level and oxygen consumption and references to who has done mathematical models of the thermoregulatory system. This book should be on the shelf of anyone who is interested in quantitative physiology, or of engineers designing sports equipment or other similar biomedical devices.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book by Art Johnson., October 2, 2010

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This review is from: Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology: Quantitative Modeling (Hardcover)

This book is excellent. It combines basic physiology with engineering science in an understandable but expanded and helpful manner. The equations and the way it is written helps us to achieve our objectives in a manner that no other text can do.

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, August 28, 2000

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This review is from: Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology (Hardcover)

An excellent book for graduate medical students.