| Description |
1 online resource : text file, PDF |
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ICSSPE Perspectives |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Introduction; 1 Is sport good for us? Understanding youth sport as a public health setting; 2 Sport, health and physical activity in children; 3 Positioning physical activity and sport in a child-friendly manner; 4 Older adults, physical activity and public health; 5 Health through state supported voluntary sport clubs; 6 Psychological benefits of team sport; 7 Mental health, physical activity and sport; 8 Sport, physical activity and public health policy |
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9 Sport and health: the unique challenge of elite sport10 Sport and health: the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases; 11 Healthy sport consumption: moving away from pies and beer; 12 Healthy Stadia: a settings-based approach to health promotion; Index |
| Summary |
"It is a common assumption that sport is good for us and that participation in sport embodies public health benefits. With sport being increasingly used to deliver public health interventions worldwide, this book critically examines the rationale and evidence for sport as a public health policy tool. Featuring contributions from the United Kingdom, United States, Europe and Australia, it sheds new light on an emerging field of research which has significant implications for public health across the globe.?Each chapter looks at the effectiveness of sport interventions across the lifespan for biological, psychological and social benefits, including those that utilise a settings-based approach to health promotion such as schools and professional sport clubs. Drawing on cutting-edge research which examines policy and practice at community and elite levels, this book addresses key topics such as education, engaging children and young adults, mental health, sport sponsorship and volunteering.?Sport and Health: Exploring the Current State of Play is important reading for all students, scholars and policy makers with an interest in the sociology of sport, physical activity and public health."--Provided by publisher |
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Sports -- Sociological aspects.
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Sports -- Psychological aspects.
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Physical fitness -- Health aspects
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Sports -- Health aspects
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Public health.
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public health.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Sociology of Sports.
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Physical fitness -- Health aspects.
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Public health.
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Sports -- Health aspects.
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Sports -- Psychological aspects.
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Sports -- Sociological aspects.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Krustrup, Peter
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| ISBN |
9781315266459 |
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1315266458 |
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