Football and Health Improvement: an Emergent Field Contributor(s): Parnell, Daniel (Editor), Pringle, Andy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0367029952 ISBN-13: 9780367029951 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Demography - Social Science | Sociology - General - Sports & Recreation | Essays |
Series: Sport in the Global Society - Contemporary Perspectives |
Physical Information: 0.22" H x 6.85" W x 9.69" (0.42 lbs) 98 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. |