Football and Health Improvement: an Emergent Field Contributor(s): Parnell, Daniel (Editor), Pringle, Andy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138221465 ISBN-13: 9781138221468 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Demography - Social Science | Sociology - General - Sports & Recreation | Essays |
Series: Sport in the Global Society Contemporary Perspectives |
Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.83 lbs) 106 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: There is developing interest in the use of sporting settings as a channel to connect people to health improvement services and an emerging body of research highlights football as being associated with positive motivational and social elements that support the maintenance of a physically active lifestyle. This text provides insights into a range of issues surrounding the role of football as a vehicle for health improvement for different groups. |