Maurie Luetkemeier
Title
Emeritus Faculty
Discipline
Integrative Physiology & Health Science
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Ohio State University (1988)
- M.A., Ball State University (1978)
- B.A., Ball State University (1976)
Rank
Professor
My career at Alma began in
2001
I'm an expert in
nutrition, human physiology and exercise physiology
My expertise:
Dr. Luetkemeier’s research and publications focus upon sports drinks, thermoregulation, sweating, and kidney physiology. He was first to report that skin tattoos had a deleterious on sweat gland function.
Signature course(s):
Human Physiology, Nutrition, and Meals on Wheels.
Recent publications:
- M. J. Luetkemeier, J. M. Hanisko, K. M. Aho, Skin Tattoos Alter Sweat Rate and Na+ Concentration. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 49, 1432-1436 (2017).
- M. J. Luetkemeier et al., Skin Tattoos Diminishes Sweat Rate During Whole Body Heating. Journal of Applied Physiology 1985, 1033-1038 (2020).