Biologic Regulation of Physical Activity

Biologic Regulation of Physical Activity

Rowland, Thomas W.

Human Kinetics Publishers

10/2016

224

Dura

Inglês

9781492526513

15 a 20 dias

522

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Part I. Surveying the Evidence

Chapter 1. Nature of Physical Activity

Measuring Physical Activity

Categorizing Physical Activity

Chapter 2. Physical Activity Through the Life Span

Human Beings

Physical Activity of Animals

Chapter 3. Effects of Sex

Sexual Maturation

Sex Differences in Infancy

Chapter 4. Neurochemical Models

Dopamine

Other Neurochemical Mediators

Chapter 5. Perturbations of Brain Function

Lesions in Animal Brains

Craniopharyngioma

Anorexia Nervosa

Restless Legs Syndrome

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Chapter 6. Organized Variability

Animal Circadian Rhythms

Human Circadian Rhythms

Other Variability

Chapter 7. Genetic Influences

Familial and Twin Studies

Animal Selection

Genetic Markers

Epigenetic Influences

Chapter 8. Physical Activity Play

Function of Physical Play

Neurological Basis

Part II. Rationale and Mechanisms

Chapter 9. Activity Regulation and the Need for Energy Balance

Energy Balance as a Biological Need

Role of Physical Activity in Energy Balance

Biologic Origin of Other Contributors to Energy Balance

Parallel Decline With Aging

Compensatory Responses in Energy Balance

Chapter 10. Mechanisms for Biologic Control

Feedback Systems

Proposed Biologic Control System for Habitual Physical Activity

Activity-Stat Versus Energy-Stat

Part III. Implications of Biologic Regulation of Activity

Chapter 11. Responses to Activity Interventions

Compensatory Changes in Physical Activity

Compensatory Changes in Caloric Intake

Long-Term Changes in Physical Activity Habits

Implications for Health Promotion

Chapter 12. Understanding Obesity: The Biologic Perspective

First Law of Thermodynamics

Obesity as an Error in Energy Balance

Behavioral Explanations for Energy Imbalance

Genetic Explanations for Energy Imbalance

Implications for Treatment and Prevention

Chapter 13. Altering the Biologic Control of Activity

Plasticity of Biologic Set Points

Can Cognitive Will Override Biologic Control?

Can Hedonistic Behavior Override Biologic Control?

Role of Spontaneous Physical Activity and NEAT

Pharmacological Manipulation of Physical Activity Regulators
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