ABSTRACT

This timely and exciting new book brings together for the first time the readily available choices of dietary supplements and their relationship to injury rehabilitation. Nutrition Applied to Injury Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine supports the rational use of specific nutrients for specific healing conditions. Guidelines for nutritional programs applied to specific conditions are provided for practical application.

chapter Chapter 1|20 pages

Introduction and Review of Biological Background

chapter Chapter 2|11 pages

Total Calories and Protein Intake

chapter Chapter 3|16 pages

Single Amino Acids

chapter Chapter 4|12 pages

Fats, Fatty Acids, and Lipids

chapter Chapter 5|18 pages

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

chapter Chapter 6|16 pages

B Vitamins

chapter Chapter 7|8 pages

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

chapter Chapter 8|14 pages

Calcium and Magnesium

chapter Chapter 9|33 pages

Trace Minerals

chapter Chapter 10|16 pages

Ultratrace Minerals

chapter Chapter 12|27 pages

Glycosaminoglycans

chapter Chapter 15|2 pages

Summary and Conclusions