Human Physiological Work Capacity

R. J. Shephard

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511735684

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. The items considered include body weight, fatness, maximum oxygen intake, muscular strength, and the process of oxygen transport from the air to the working muscles. The discussion is based largely on data collected under the auspices of the IBP, using methods standardised for the programme. The influence of race, heredity, environment and disease are considered, and a detailed analysis is made of various classes of athlete. The material will be useful to human and environmental physiologists, anthropologists, and those interested in physical education.

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Foreword
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2 - Sampling and population studies
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3 - Methods for the measurement of physical fitness, working capacity and activity patterns
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4 - Climate, season and local geography
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5 - Socio-economic status and working capacity
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6 - Working capacity and constitution
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7 - The physical working capacity of the athlete
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8 - The growth of working capacity
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9 - Age and working capacity
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10 - Epilogue
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IBP Human Adaptability section publications
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-viii

Foreword
pp ix-x

Preface
pp xi-xiv

1 - Introduction
pp 1-8

2 - Sampling and population studies
pp 9-21

3 - Methods for the measurement of physical fitness, working capacity and activity patterns
pp 22-46

4 - Climate, season and local geography
pp 47-80

5 - Socio-economic status and working capacity
pp 81-124

6 - Working capacity and constitution
pp 125-135

7 - The physical working capacity of the athlete
pp 136-178

8 - The growth of working capacity
pp 179-232

9 - Age and working capacity
pp 233-252

10 - Epilogue
pp 253-259

IBP Human Adaptability section publications
pp 260-260

References
pp 261-298

Index
pp 299-303

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