In this book, the authors gather and present current research in the study of the health benefits, injuries and psychological effects of sport participation. Topics discussed include the factors that are most influential in children's decisions to drop out of organised sport; the role of injury and injury risk perceptions in sport participation and the long term impact of overuse injuries on life-long participation in sports and health status.
| ISBN: | 9781613246528 |
| Publication date: | 24th January 2012 |
| Author: | Anthony D Farelli |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers an imprint of Nova Science Publishers Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 186 pages |
| Series: | Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance and Psychology. |
| Genres: |
Sport science, physical education |