Stress-induced immunological reactions to exercise have stimulated much research into
stress immunology and neuroimmunology. It is suggested that exercise can be employed as …

Neutrophils play important roles in host defense against all classes of infectious agents but,
paradoxically, they are also involved in the pathology of various inflammatory conditions …

Updated for its Fourth Edition with increased art and photos, this undergraduate exercise
physiology textbook integrates basic exercise physiology with research studies to stimulate …

Physiological Aspects of Sport Training and Performance, Second Edition With Web
Resource, updates and expands on the popular first edition, providing an in-depth …

Thiols are a class of organic sulfur derivatives (mercaptans) characterized by the presence
of sulfhydryl residues. In biological systems, thiols have numerous functions, including a …

Abstract Nieman, David C. Immune response to heavy exertion. J. Appl. Physiol. 82 (5):
1385–1394, 1997.—Epidemiological data suggest that endurance athletes are at increased …

There is consistent evidence from human and animal studies that strenuous physical
exercise may induce a state wherein the antioxidant defenses of several tissues are …

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a sensation of discomfort that occurs 1 to 2 days
after exercise. The soreness has been reported to be most evident at the muscle/tendon …

Overtraining is a process of excessive exercise training in high‐performance athletes that
may lead to overtraining syndrome. Overtraining syndrome is a neuroendocrine disorder …

Heavy exertion has acute and chronic influences on systemic immunity. In the resting state,
the immune systems of athletes and non‐athletes are more similar than disparate with the …