Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness, and Performance (Lippincott Connect)

Lippincott® Connect Featured Title  

Purchase of the new print edition of this Lippincott® Connect title includes access to the digital version of the book, plus related materials such as videos and multiple-choice Q&A and self-assessments.  



​With this new 6th Edition, Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness, and Performance continues to provide an authoritative resource for mastering exercise physiology. This engaging, accessible and approachable resource integrates theoretical and research-based basic exercise physiology with real-world application to prepare students for exciting positions in exercise science, fitness, physical education, athletic training, rehabilitation, coaching, and/or allied health professions.

 

Updated throughout, the text uses sound pedagogical principles to explain scientific research that is the foundation of exercise physiology and incorporates multiple features to help students apply their knowledge to improve human health, fitness, and performance. Content in this edition is organized by independent units (Metabolic, Cardiovascular-Respiratory, Neuromuscular-Skeletal, and Neuroendocrine-Immune), offering maximum teaching flexibility for faculty and ensuring a consistent, efficient, and effective learning experience for students.

• New Literature Search exercises reinforce the scientific basis of each discipline and boost students' information literacy.
• Current research incorporated throughout the text keeps students up to date with emerging topics and the latest approaches to exercise physiology.
• Focus on Application and Focus on Research boxes strengthen students' ability to recognize the impact of research on practice and apply basic concepts to relevant scenarios.
• Clinically Relevant boxes familiarize students with information, situations, or case studies they may encounter during internships or professional practice. 
• Check Your Comprehension boxes reinforce the ability to work through problems, interpret circumstances, analyze information, and deduce answers as you move through each chapter. 
• Example boxes enhance problem-solving and calculation skills.
• Definition boxes help students master key terminology.
• Summaries highlight essential chapter takeaways at a glance.
• Links to Online Resources help students make the most of their study time and ensure understanding.

Lippincott® Connect features: 

• Full access to the digital version of the book with the ability to highlight and take notes on key passages for a more personal, efficient study experience. 
• Carefully curated resources, such as interactive diagrams, audio and video tutorials, and self-assessment, all designed to facilitate further comprehension. 

Lippincott® Connect also allows users to create Study Collections to further personalize the study experience. With Study Collections you can: 

• Pool content from books across your entire library into self-created Study Collections based on discipline, procedure, organ, concept or other topics. 
• Display related text passages, video clips and self-assessment questions from each book (if available) for efficient absorption of material. 
• Annotate and highlight key content for easy access later. 
• Navigate seamlessly between book chapters, sections, self-assessments, notes and highlights in a single view/page.