Health and Elite Sport: Is High Performance Sport a Healthy Pursuit? (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)

By: Joseph Baker and Parissa Safai and Jessica Fraser-Thomas

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Synopsis: Health and Elite Sport is the first book to critically examine the relationship between participation in high performance sport and health outcomes. Drawing on theory and empirical data from a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, developmental psychology, epidemiology, and physical education, the book explores the benefits and detriments of participation in elite sport for both individuals (athletes, coaches, spectators) and communities. Written by a team of leading international sport researchers, the book examines key issues including: Talent identification and young athletes Abuse in sport Positive youth development through sport Athlete health in periods of transition Health, sport and the family Health in professional sport The Olympics, Paralympics and public health Long term effects of participation in elite sport Highlighting the connections and contradictions between high performance sport and health, the book also discusses the clear and important implications for our socio-cultural, political and developmental understanding of sport. Health and Elite Sport is fascinating and important reading for all students and researchers with an interest in youth sport, sports development, sport policy, sports coaching, exercise and health, physical education, the sociology of sport, or the sociology of health.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134620081
Related ISBNs:: 9781315885919, 9781138695276, 9781138695276, 9780415708661, 9780415708661
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 02/03/20
Copyrighted By:: Joseph Baker, Parissa Safai, Jessica Fraser-Thomas
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Sports, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Joe Baker
Edited by:: Parissa Safai
Edited by:: Jessica Fraser-Thomas