Exercise and Circulation in Health and Disease

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Exercise and Circulation in Health and Disease Editors: SALTIN, Bengt, MD, PhD (Copenhagen Muscle Research Center); BOUSHEL, Robert, DSc (Institute for Sports Medicine Research, Copenhagen); SECHER, Niels, MD, PhD (Univ of Copenhagen); MITCHELL, Jere H., MD (Univ of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas) Bibliographic Data: (ISBN: 0-88011-632-3, Human Kinetics Pub., Inc., 2000, $59.00) 345 pages, hard cover Audiences: Exercise Physiology Students, Exercise Physiologists Subjects: Sports Medicine, Cardiology, Physiology Other Info: The book contains black-and-white illustrations. DESCRIPTION: This book is a collection of symposia presentations that provides historical perspectives, contemporary scientific research findings, implications for clinical and applied settings, and suggested topics for continued investigation. PURPOSE: The purpose is to provide information on various aspects of cardiovascular regulation and circulatory physiology for graduate students. This is a worthy objective that has been met. AUDIENCE: It is primarily suited for graduate students, university professors, and clinical practitioners specializing in exercise, cellular, environmental, cardiopulmonary, circulatory, and muscular physiology, as well as gerontology. FEATURES: In each of the 24 chapters a specific contemporary literature review is presented of both animal and human circulatory functions and how they are influenced by the central nervous system, exercise, and environmental and disease processes. Because of the technical nature of the chapter topics, those students involved in research, and those preparing to pursue scientific investigations will find them valuable and will be able to understand the significance of the information. Overlap of chapter material is minimal due to the unique nature of the topic for each chapter. A sizable bibliography at the end of each chapter also provides a foundation for master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation literature reviews. ASSESSMENT: This book can be used in a graduate level course designed to review readings in exercise physiology. It can serve as the basis for weekly readings, student reports, and class discussions to identify viable thesis and dissertation topics. Currently, there is no other comparable published book that provides such a diverse offering of topics covering exercise and circulation in health and disease. SCORE: Weighted Numerical Score: 93 - ****