Harpreet Kaur
Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital Ram Nagar,
Banur Dist. Patiala (Punjab), India
Jagmohan singh
Principal and Professor Gian Sagar College of Physiotherapy Ram Nagar,
Banur Dist. Patiala (Punjab), India
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Medical Biochemistry for Physiotherapy Students
© 2008, Harpreet Kaur, Jagmohan Singh
All rights reserved. No part of this publication should be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means: electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the authors and the publisher.
First Edition : 2008
9788184483796
Typeset at JPBMP typesetting unit
Printed at Gopsons Papers Ltd., A-14, Sector 60, Noida
4Dedicated to
Our Parents, Teachers, Friends and Students
5Foreword
In modern days of advanced medical care, Biochemistry has attained a key position in the field of diagnosis and prognosis of diseases. Physiotherapy is a highly upcoming branch of medical sciences. There is a great role of Biochemistry in Physiotherapy. I appreciate the meritorious work done by Harpreet Kaur and Jagmohan Singh in writing this book Medical Biochemistry for Physiotherapy Students. This book will definitely help the students of Physiotherapy to study the subject of Biochemistry better.
I congratulate both of them for successful completion of this work and wish this book a great success.
Dr Kamaljit Singh
Professor and Head
Department of Biochemistry
Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital
Banur, Dist. Patiala
Chief Executive Officer
Gian Sagar Educational and Charitable Trust
HO: SCO 109-110, Sector 43-B
Chandigarh
6Foreword
It gives me immense pleasure to write foreword for the book titled Medical Biochemistry for Physiotherapy Students authored by Harpreet Kaur and Jagmohan Singh. This book is a much needed work in the absence of a comprehensive explanatory textbook written for degree level Physiotherapy students.
In my opinion, Medical Biochemistry for Physiotherapy Students lives up to the promise of its title, and I am delighted that the authors found the time and dedication needed to write this book which will enable them to share their experience as teachers of Physiotherapy.
I appreciate both of them for successful completion of the book.
Dr MS Sohal
Professor
Department of Sports Sciences
Punjabi University
Patiala
7Preface
The book titled Medical Biochemistry for Physiotherapy Students has been designed to cater to the long felt needs of students of physiotherapy. The book is also useful for professionals, teachers, doctors, rehabilitation professionals, other paramedics and public in general.
The book is developed in a simple and concise format that is easily and readily understandable. The clear, readable type and bold headings make the text easy to comprehend and follow. The book is adequately illustrated with diagrams and tables to assist the students in readily grasping the essential points.
The concepts in this book are presented in a simple and straight-forward style. Illustrations and examples have been frequently used to clarify the topics in detail and are further explained as a concept.
We hope that the book will provide complete guidance to the students. The book is also useful for teachers, nursing students and students of other allied courses.
Harpreet Kaur
Jagmohan Singh
8Acknowledgements
Compilation of such a comprehensive work cannot be done single handedly. The following persons have also been an invaluable source of opinions and comments. Thanks goes to all of them for their encouragement and support:
- Dr MS Sohal, Professor, Dept. of Sports Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala.
- Dr Kamaljit Singh, Professor and Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur, Patiala.
- Dr Minni Verma, Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur, Patiala.
- Dr Sukhdev Singh, Vice Principal, Desh Bhagat Dental College, Muktsar.
- Dr Amrit Kaur, Professor and Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda.
- Dr RL Mattoo, Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda.
- Dr Paramvir Singh, Lecturer, Dept. of Sports Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala.
In preparing a textbook like this, I have utilized the knowledge of a number of stalwarts in my profession and consulted many books and journals. I wish to express my appreciation and gratitude to all of them including the related authors and publishers.
My special thanks to Shri JP Vij, CMD, M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. and his whole team for publishing this book.