Advances in exercise immunology
By: Laurel T. Mackinnon.
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Champaign, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
Subjects: Exercise -- Immunological aspects; Exercise -- physiology; Immunity
Other titles: Exercise immunology
Description: You'll learn why athletes are susceptible to illness during intense training, how various immune system components respond to exercise, how regular exercise may influence disease progression - including cancer and HIV / AIDS - and whether exercise may help restore immune function in the aged and during spaceflight. Research efforts in the field of exercise immunology have expanded and intensified as more exercise scientists and health care professionals recognize the importance of this discipline. Advances in Exercise Immunology is the vital resource you need to keep abreast of this flourishing field of study.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-351) and index.