Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual

Overview

Using a consistent format the text is a comprehensive manual of labs that show the effects of exercise, physical conditioning, and training, and practical applications to physical health and performance in physical activity. It promotes accepted practices for administering field and laboratory tests of exercise physiology and fitness and is designed to show common principles of exercise physiology. The labs show the acute and chronic effects of exercise. The author takes care to not use expensive equipment.

Table of contents

Part 1: Orientation to Measurement in Exercise Physiology
1: Terminology
2: Scientific Units of Measure
3: Collection of Basic Data

Part 2: Strength Testing
4: Dynamic Strength
5: Static Strength
6: Isokinetic Strength

Part 3: Anaerobic Exercise
7: "Horizontal Power" -- Sprinting
8: Vertical Power -- Jumping
9: Anaerobic Cycling
10: Anaerobic Stepping
11: Anaerobic Treadmill Running

Part 4: Aerobic Activity
12: Aerobic Running and Walking
13: Aerobic Stepping
14: Aerobic Cycling
15: Maximal Oxygen Consumption

Part 5: Cardiovascular Tests
16: Resting Blood Pressure
17: Exercise Blood Pressure
18: Resting Electrocardiogram
19: Exercise Electrocardiogram

Part 6: Pulmonary Testing
20: Resting Lung Volumes
21: Exercise Ventilation

Part 7: Range of Motion
22: Flexibility

Part 8: Body Composition
23: Body Mass Index
24: Girth
25: Skinfolds
26: Hydrostatic Weighing

Appendix A: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Appendix B: Reporting Units and Symbols
Appendix C: Sample Problems and Solutions
Appendix D: Informed Consent for Participating in Exercise Physiology Laboratory