Index page for: Nutrition Applied to Injury Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine

Table of Contents Introduction and Review of Biological BackgroundIntroductionReview of Connective and Musculoskeletal TissuesTotal Calories and Protein IntakeTotal CaloriesProtein, Protein Hydrolysates, Amino Acid MixturesSingle Amino AcidsIntroductionArginineAspartatesBranched Chain Amino Acids (Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine)GlutamineGlycineHistidine and CarnosineSulfhydryl Amino Acids (Methionine, Cysteine) and Sulfhydryl CompoundsOrnithine and Ornithine-a-Ketoglutarate (OKG)Proline and HydroxyprolinePhenylalanineTryptophanAmino Acid SummaryGuidelines for UseFats, Fatty Acids, and LipidsIntroductionOmega-3 Fatty AcidsMedium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs)Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone)Summary and GuidelinesFat-Soluble VitaminsVitamin A (Retinols) and b-CaroteneVitamin D (Calciferols)Vitamin E (Tocopherols)Vitamin KB VitaminsIntroductionRoles and FunctionsDeficiency Symptoms AssessmentIntakesDietary Sources and InfluencesAnimal StudiesHuman StudiesSafetySummaryGuidelines for UseVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)IntroductionRoles and FunctionsDeficiency SymptomsAssessmentIntakes Dietary Sources and InfluencesHuman StudiesSafetySummary Guidelines for UseCalcium and MagnesiumCalciumBone Meal (Ossopan, Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite, MCHC)MagnesiumTrace MineralsIronZincCopperManganeseUltratrace MineralsBoronFluorideSeleniumSiliconOther Ultratrace ElementsNormal Cellular Components: Proteases, Nucleic Acids, and Antioxidant EnzymesProteases (Proteolytic Enzymes)Nucleotides (RNA)Antioxidant EnzymesGlycosaminoglycansIntroductionGreen-Lipped Mussels (Perna canaliculus)Cartilage PowdersChondroitin SulfatesHyaluronan (Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid)Rumalon and ArteparonGlucosamine SaltsNonessential Dietary Components: Bioflavonoids and CurcuminBioflavonoidsCurcumin (Turmeric)Nutrients Applied to Injury Rehabilitation and Sports MedicineGeneral Dietary GuidelinesAcute InjuriesChronic Injuries and ConditionsSummary and ConclusionsReferencesIndex