Psychobiology of Physical Activity

Abstract

Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: Psychobiology of physical activity: Integration at last! Chapter 2: Physical Activity and the Neurobiology of Interoception Chapter 3: Brain Activation During Physical Activity Part II: Physical Activity and Cognition Chapter 4: Aging, Physical Activity, and Neurocognitive Function Chapter 5: Exercise, Neurogenesis, and Learning in Rodents Part III: Physical Activity and Emotion Chapter 6: Exertion and Pleasure from an Evolutionary Perspective Chapter 7: Affective responses to acute exercise Chapter 8: Physical Activity, Affect, and EEG Studies Chapter 9: Physical activity and Neurotransmitter Release Part IV: Physical Activity and Psychosomatic Health Chapter 10: The Cross-Stressor Adaptation Hypothesis and Exercise Training Chapter 11: Psychobiological Reactivity, Exercise, and Cardiovascular Health Chapter 12: Exercise and Psychoneuroimmunology Chapter 13: Central Regulation of Stress Reactivity and Physical Activity Chapter 14: Physical Activity and Pain Part V: Psychobiology of Human Performance Chapter 15: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective on Sport Performance Chapter 16: The Psychophysiology of Biofeedback and Sport Performance Chapter 17: The Psychophysiology of Imagery in Sport Chapter 18: Future Challenges in Understanding Human Behavior.