Sports Endocrinology

1 Hormonal Response to Exercise: Methodological Considerations.- 2 Exercise and Endogenous Opiates.- 3 The Effect of Exercise on the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis.- 4 Impact of Chronic Training on Pituitary Hormone Secretion in the Human.- 5 Exercise and the Growth Hormone-Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Axis.- 6 Thyroid Function and Exercise.- 7 The Male Reproductive System, Exercise, and Training.- 8 Exercise and the Hypothalamus: Ovulatory Adaptions.- 9 Exercise Training in the Normal Female: Effects of Exercise Stress and Energy Availablility on Metabolic Hormones and LH Pulsatility.- 10 Adrenergic Regulation of Energy Metabolism.- 11 Energy Balance and Weight Control: Endocrine Considerations.- 12 Hormonal Regulation of Fluid Homeostasis During and Following Exercise.- 13 Diabetes and Exercise.- 14 Hormonal Regulations of the Effects of Exercise on Bone: Postive and Negative Effects.- 15 The Role of Exercise in the Attainment of Peak Bone Mass and Bone Strength.- 16 Interrelationships Between Acute and Chronic Exercise and the Immune and Endocrine Systems.- 17 Exercise and the Developing Child: Endocrine Considerations.- 18 Exercise and the Female Reproductive System: The Effect of Hormonal Status on Performance.- 19 Exercise and Pregnancy: Hormonal Considerations.- 20 The Endocrine System in Overtraining.- 21 The Effects of Altitude on the Hormonal Responses to Exercise.- 22 Exercise, Circadian Rhythms, and Hormones.- 23 Physical Activity and Mood: The Endocrine Connection.- 24 Hormones as Performance-Enhancing Drugs.

"...this book provides a world view of recent developments in sports endocrinology, with invited contributions from leading authorities in 12 nations...A welcome feature is an extended discussion of the exercising female, with chapters exploring hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, contraceptive use, pregnancy and the menopause. There are also chapters looking at hormonal aspects of overtraining, exercise at high altitude, exercise and mood state, and circadian rhythms...The material should prove a valuable resource for all who are concerned with the impact of hormones upon acute and chronic responses to exercise, and this could serve as a useful text for a graduate course in sports endocrinology..." -Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology

". . .the stated objectives of the text are worthy, and the editors have met those objectives. . .the editors have done a fine job of assembling many of the outstanding figures in the field to write chapters. . .This is a very valuable book. The underlying subject -- the impact of exercise on endocrinology -- is interesting and important to both the clinician and the exercise scientist. There is a real need for a book that is a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of the scientific findings concerning the interaction of exercise and the endocrine system. Weighted Numerical Score: 91 - 4 Stars!" -Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal

"...this book provides a good read for those interested in endocrinology and those interested in exercise. There has been a distinct need for a book in this subdiscipline, since endocrinology and exercise science e are growing so rapidly. This textbook is long overdue. A competent understanding of exercise and endocrinology are important for the successful integration of the two areas. Sports Endocrinology meets the need." -The Lancet

"...this text represents a valuable and relatively comprehensive overview of the area. It will be very useful to clinicians who treat