Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology

Section I. Cardiovascular Physiology Chapter 1. Essentials of the Cardiovascular System Components of the Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise Summary Chapter 2. The Heart as a Pump Gross Anatomy of the Heart Cardiac Cycle The Ventricular Pressure-Volume Loop Cardiac Output Distribution of Cardiac Output Coronary Blood Supply Measuring Cardiac Function Summary Chapter 3. Cardiac Myocytes Microscopic Anatomy of Cardiac Myocytes Excitation-Contraction Coupling Mechanisms of Contraction Metabolic Requirements Summary Chapter 4. Electrical Activity of the Heart Ion Basis of Electrical Activity Resting Membrane Potential Action Potential Conduction System of the Heart Autorhythmicity of Conduction Cells Pacemakers of the Heart Control of Heart Rate Brain- and Receptor-Mediated Heart Rate Control Mechanisms Heart Rate Variability Summary Chapter 5. The Electrocardiogram The ECG Tracing Measuring the ECG Measuring Heart Rate Cardiac Rhythms Conduction Blocks Ventricular Hypertrophy ST-Segment Changes (Ischemia) Myocardial Infarction Test Considerations Common ECG Changes in Athletes Summary Chapter 6. Hemodynamics and Peripheral Circulation The Pressure Differential Flow Velocity Poiseuille's Law Blood Flow Arterial Blood Pressure Pulse Waves and Wave Reflections Blood Pressure Measurement Control of Vasoconstriction and Vasodilation Reflex Control of Blood Pressure and Vasomotion Measurement of Blood Pressure and Pulse Wave Analysis Summary Chapter 7. Vascular Structure and Function Structure of Blood Vessels Vascular Network Endothelium Endothelium Regulation of Vascular Tone Vascular Smooth Muscle Measuring Endothelial and Vascular Function Summary Chapter 8. Hemostasis: Coagulation and Fibrinolysis Vascular Injury Platelets Coagulation Fibrinolysis-Clot Dissolution Assessing Hemostasis Summary Section II. Exercise Physiology Chapter 9. Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Aerobic Exercise Cardiac Responses Vascular Response Hemostatic Responses Summary Chapter 10. Cardiovascular Adaptations to Aerobic Training Cardiac Dimensions Cardiac Function Vascular Adaptations Hemostatic Adaptations Summary Chapter 11. Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Resistance Exercise Cardiac Responses Vascular Responses Hemostatic Responses Summary Chapter 12. Cardiovascular Adaptations to Resistance Training Cardiac Adaptations Vascular Function Hemostatic Adaptations With Resistance Training Summary