Physiology cardiovascular/neuromuscular

The purpose of this chapter is to review the normal physiologic roles of the pancreatic hormones and to describe the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus has many sequelae that influence patients neuromuscular and cardiovascular functioning. Patients with diabetes mellitus often undergo physical rehabilitation for problems related to the condition. Consequently, the nature of diabetes mellitus and the pharmacotherapeutic treatment of this disease are important to physical therapists and occupational therapists. 

General endurance of the body as a whole is traditionally considered cardiovascular endurance, or aerobic capacity. Cardiovascular endurance is most frequently viewed in terms ofVo2max- This chapter considers only endurance of neuromuscular systems. Although many central and peripheral anatomic sites and physiologic processes contribute to a loss of endurance, endurance of neuromuscular functional units is also referred to as muscular endurance. 

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