Immune Function in Sport and Exercise (Advances in Sport and Exercise Science S.) - Softcover

 
9780443101182: Immune Function in Sport and Exercise (Advances in Sport and Exercise Science S.)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0443101183 ISBN 13: 9780443101182
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2005

Synopsis

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Designed to help readers understand and evaluate the relationship between exercise, immune function and infection risk, this book presents evidence for the "J-shaped" relationship between exercise load and infection risk. It also describes the components of the human immune system and key functions that protect the body from disease, the impact of acute and chronic psychological stress on immune function, and practical guidelines for minimizing the risk of immunodepression and infection in athletes. Further chapters explore different ways of measuring immune function, as well as the effects of heavy training on innate and specific (acquired) immunity, exercise in environmental extremes, and nutrition. Connections between exercise, infection risk, and immune function in special populations (elderly, obese, diabetic and HIV patients) are also addressed.

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About the Author

Editor of over 5 books and book chapters, and over 50 peer reviewed scientific papers. Fellow of the European College of Sports Sciences; Fellow of the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences; Chair 'Sports Nutrition Interest Group' - BASES; Committee member - Nutrition Society's 'Sports & Exercise Nutrition Working Party'

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Publisher
Churchill Livingstone
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0443101183
ISBN 13 
9780443101182
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
338
Editor
Gleeson Michael