The Physiology and Pathophysiology of Exercise Tolerance

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Greetings Address of the German Society of Cardiology in Honor of Professor Martin Stauch....Pages 3-4
Professor Martin Stauch....Pages 5-7
The Beginning of Applied Physiology and Sports Medicine in Ulm....Pages 9-13
Preventative Cardiology and Physical Activity....Pages 15-28
Front Matter....Pages 29-29
Mechanism of Fatigue in Small Muscle Groups....Pages 31-36
Factors Contributing to Enhanced Fatigue-Resistance in Low-Frequency Stimulated Muscle....Pages 37-43
Energy Metabolism and Muscle Fatigue During Exercise....Pages 45-51
Differences in Concentrically and Eccentrically Determined Local Muscle Endurance of the Shoulder Musculature with Different Training Status....Pages 53-58
Inactivity Alters Structural and Functional Properties of the Neuromuscular Junction....Pages 59-66
Effect of Passive and Active Recovery on PCr Kinetics....Pages 67-74
Phosphocreatine as an Energy Store and Energy Shuttle in Human Skeletal Muscles....Pages 75-80
Front Matter....Pages 81-81
Domains of Aerobic Function and Their Limiting Parameters....Pages 83-89
Does Ventilation Ever Limit Human Performance?....Pages 91-96
Blood Flow Regulation During Exercise in Man....Pages 97-102
Thermoregulation and Fluid Balance as Possible Limiting Factors in Prolonged Exercise in Humans....Pages 103-112
Endocrine Regulation of Metabolism During Exercise....Pages 113-121
The Dynamics of Blood Flow Changes in Lower Limb Arteries During and Following Exercise in Humans....Pages 123-127
Hypoxia and Anaemia Produce Equivalent Effects on Maximal Oxygen Consumption....Pages 129-134
Effect of Dry and Humid Heat on Plasma Catecholamines During Prolonged Light Exercise....Pages 135-138
Coordination of Breathing and Walking at Different Treadmill Speed and Slope Levels and its Effects on Respiratory Rate and Minute Ventilation....Pages 139-145
Front Matter....Pages 81-81
Intracoronary Blockade of Nitric Oxide Synthetase Limits Coronary Vasodilation During Submaximal Exercise....Pages 147-151
Activation of Thrombocytes and the Hemostatic System During Maximal Cycle Exercise in Healthy Triathletes....Pages 153-159
Arterial O 2 Desaturation During Supine Exercise in Highly Trained Cyclists....Pages 161-165
Front Matter....Pages 167-167
Exercise in Chronic Respiratory Disease....Pages 169-174
Exercise Physiology and the Immune System....Pages 175-177
Exercise Tolerance and Impairment of Sympathetic Nervous System Activity....Pages 179-183
Noninvasive Methods to Investigate Blood Supply to the Lower Extremities in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease During Exercise....Pages 185-190
Determining the Lactate Threshold in Patients with Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease....Pages 191-197
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses to Exercise in Heart Transplanted Children....Pages 199-203
Death in Sports....Pages 205-208
Front Matter....Pages 209-209
Physiological Limitations to Endurance Exercise....Pages 211-217
Cardiopulmonary and Metabolic Responses to Upper Body Exercise....Pages 219-226
Isokinetic Parameters of the Trunk as an Indicator of Physical Capacity....Pages 227-232
The Horserider’S Spine During Exercise....Pages 233-238
Changes of Hormone Values During an Ultra Long Distance Run....Pages 239-246
Human Muscle Fibre Types and Mechanical Efficiency During Cycling....Pages 247-251
Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Body Building and Abuse of Anabolic Steroids....Pages 253-259
Lactate Concentrations in Different Blood Compartments After 6-Min Maximal Exercise in Well Trained Rowers....Pages 261-265
Front Matter....Pages 267-267
Can Amino Acids Influence Exercise Performance in Athletes?....Pages 269-274
Enhancing Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Lung Disease....Pages 275-280
Front Matter....Pages 267-267
Effects of Drugs on Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease....Pages 281-286
Training for the Enhancement of Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction....Pages 287-295
Clinical Dose-Response Effects of Exercise....Pages 297-309
Clinical Improvement of Skin Microcirculation in Patients with Chronic Venous Incompetence (CVI) by Physical Exercise Training....Pages 311-314
The Effect of Breathing Pattern During Respiratory Training on Cycling Endurance....Pages 315-319
The “Endurance Parameter Ratio” of the Power-Duration Curve and Race Variation Strategy for Distance Running....Pages 321-328
Back Matter....Pages 329-333