The Physiology of Performance: From Mechanisms to Application
Sponsored by the APS Cardiovascular Section

This symposium will focus on physiologic mechanisms responsible for alterations in performance, given by experts in cardiovascular science, utilizing cutting edge data from animal and human models. Topics will range from the influence of cellular and genetic factors in musculoskeletal performance to gender and cardiovascular adaptations in response to both aerobic and anaerobic training. Peter Wagner, MD, will discuss capillary integrity in response to muscle gene removal and exercise in transgenic mice. Richard Stein, MD, will discuss the role of the endothelium in preserving and enhancing human performance. Suzanne Oparil, MD, will present information on global vascular complications and the alterations of cardiovascular structures seen in athletic and diseased populations. Kevin S. Malley, Ed.D will discuss physiological alterations during heat stress and other physical and environmental stressors in highly trained individuals. David Spierer, Ed.D, a researcher whose recent work has focused on the cardiovascular and autonomic modulations in response to aerobic exercise in HIV, will moderate. Following the presentations, a stimulating interactive panel discussion is planned.