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Sports Nutrition
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 139.95Exercise by itself tears down the body. To rebuild that body so that it expresses greater strength, endurance, and speed, requires sound nutritional practices based on fact rather than fad. Those practices must also recognize that specific needs vary greatly according to age, gender, and intensity of exercise. Sports Nutrition: Energy Metabolism and... more...
The Leydig Cell in Health and Disease
Springer 2007; US$ 159.99Presents the developments in our understanding of Leydig cell biology. This book explores a variety of clinical applications. It examines various aspects of Leydig cell biology, development, regulation, and physiology. more...
Human-Like Biomechanics
Springer 2008; US$ 169.99Based on the authors' own research papers in human-like biomechanics. Containing six chapters and an appendix, this book presents a comprehensive introduction into modern geometrical methods to be used as a unified research approach in two apparently separate fields: mathematical biomechanics and humanoid robotics. more...
Aging and the Heart
Springer 2007; US$ 139.99Cardiac aging, like aging in general, is a complex process involving numerous cellular and molecular changes, which along the way contribute to the expression of the multiple phenotypes of aging, "the different faces" of cardiac aging. Several plausible theories have been considered to explain aging, e.g., evolution, free radical, somatic... more...
Vital Lung Function
Class Publishing (London) Ltd 2006; US$ 29.99This book contains essential information if you are involved in respiratory care. It is an ideal reference for specialist nurses, practice nurses, GPs, and all those healthcare professionals who need a working knowledge of lung function testing. more...
Biology and Mechanics of Blood Flows
Springer 2007; US$ 99.99Biology and Mechanics of Blood Flows presents the basic knowledge and state-of-the-art techniques necessary to carry out investigations of the cardiovascular system using modeling and simulation. Part II of this two-volume sequence, Mechanics and Medical Aspects, refers to the extraction of input data at the macroscopic scale for modeling the cardiovascular... more...
The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Infobase Publishing 2004; US$ 31.95Discover the intricacies of the skeletal and muscular systems and learn how these two systems work together to provide structure and movement to the body. more...
Funktionelle Anatomie
Springer 2008; US$ 54.99Von der Funktion zur Form...... Wie funktioniert der menschliche aufrechte Gang? Welche Muskeln sind dabei beteiligt? Wie werden die auf den Fuß einwirkenden Kräfte beim Lauf abgefedert? Diese und andere Fragen beantwortet ?Funktionelle Anatomie". Hier finden Sie alle wichtigen Details zu Aufbau und Funktion des menschlichen Körpers: eine grundlegende... more...
De darm in beweging
Amsterdam University Press 2006; US$ 10.50Neurogastroentcrologie bestudeert de functie en beweging van het maag-darmkanaal, met name de wijze waarop de darm hot voedsel kneedt en transporteert, sensaties zoals hongergevoel, pijn en verzadiging tot stand komen en wat er in deze processen fout gaat bij ziekte. Het afgelopen decennium is het vakgebied Neurogastroenterologie enorm in beweging... more...
Human Muscle Fatigue
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 65.95When human muscle fatigues, athletic performance becomes impaired. For those individuals suffering muscle or metabolic diseases the effects of muscle fatigue can make everyday tasks difficult. Understanding the scientific processes responsible for skeletal muscle fatigue is therefore central to the study of the physiology of sport, exercise and health.... more...









