Physiology of sport.
The elite athlete represents the extreme of the human gene pool, where genetic endowment is developed by an intensive training programme. Sport encompasses many different activities, calling for different physical and mental attributes. Understanding the physiology of exercise provides insights into normal physiological function.
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Sport and Exercise Nutrition in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University, Leicestershire.
D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000378:metabolism; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*; D013178:Sports Medicine