Human Physiological Work Capacity

Klappentext This volume provides a brief survey of the variables affecting the physiological work capacity of various populations. Zusammenfassung One of the objectives of investigations carried out within the Human Adaptability section of the International Biological Programme was to obtain comparable data on population characteristics over a wide range of ecosystems. This volume provides a brief survey of the variables affecting the physiological work capacity of various populations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword J. S. Weiner; Preface, 1. Introduction; 2. Sampling and population studies; 3. Methods for the measurement of physical fitness, working capacity and activity patterns; 4. Climate, season and local geography; 5. Socio-economic status and working capacity and activity patterns; 4. climate, season and local geography; 5. Socio-economic status and working capacity; 6. Working capacity and constitution; 7. The physical working capacity of the athlete; 8. The growth of working capacity; 9. Age and working capacity; 10. Epilogue; References' Index.

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• Authors: R. J. Shephard, R.J. Shephard
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.06.2009
• EAN: 9780521112642
• ISBN: 978-0-521-11264-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: International Biological Progr
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries