Publisher's Synopsis
Recording the proceedings of an international conference sponsored by UNESCO, this volume represents the state-of-the-art in the field of exercise biochemistry. Contributors cover a broad spectrum of current topics ranging from molecular mechanisms to the biochemical effects of exercise on the prevention of metabolic disorders and coronary artery diseases. Taken together, the collection of papers should lead to a better understanding of the basic biological and biochemical mechanisms in physical exercises by furnishing information of practical value to physicians, scientists and educators interested in the role of exercise in health maintenance.
