Exercise physiology: human bioenergetics and its application

 Although physical capability no longer plays a determinant role in survival, it contributes largely to the development and maintenance of physique and self-image. In turn, an individual's physical performance is the results of such factors as genetic endowment, state of maturation, nutrition, training and environment; these areas are covered in the second edition of this book. In contemporary society, degenerative diseases, most significantly coronary heart disease, have replaced infectious diseases as major causes of debilitation and death. The use of exercise to diagnose, prevent and treat degenerative diseases is an important aspect of this volume.