Author: Sarita R. Overton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports for people with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Dispositional and Situational Aspects of Participation in Sport by Athletes with Physical Disabilities
Author: Sarita R. Overton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports for people with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports for people with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Dispositional and Situational Aspects of Participation in Sport by Athletes with Physical Disabilities
Author: Sarita Rosa Overton
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Category : Athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Dissertation Abstracts International
Author:
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science, The Paralympic Athlete
Author: Yves Vanlandewijck
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9781444334043
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
This brand new Handbook addresses Paralympic sports and athletes, providing practical information on the medical issues, biological factors in the performance of the sports and physical conditioning. The book begins with a comprehensive introduction of the Paralympic athlete, followed by discipline-specific reviews from leading authorities in disability sport science, each covering the biomechanics, physiology, medicine, philosophy, sociology and psychology of the discipline. The Paralympic Athlete also addresses recent assessment and training tools to enhance the performance of athletes, particularly useful for trainers and coaches, and examples of best practice on athletes' scientific counseling are also presented. This new title sits in a series of specialist reference volumes, ideal for the use of professionals working directly with competitive athletes.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9781444334043
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
This brand new Handbook addresses Paralympic sports and athletes, providing practical information on the medical issues, biological factors in the performance of the sports and physical conditioning. The book begins with a comprehensive introduction of the Paralympic athlete, followed by discipline-specific reviews from leading authorities in disability sport science, each covering the biomechanics, physiology, medicine, philosophy, sociology and psychology of the discipline. The Paralympic Athlete also addresses recent assessment and training tools to enhance the performance of athletes, particularly useful for trainers and coaches, and examples of best practice on athletes' scientific counseling are also presented. This new title sits in a series of specialist reference volumes, ideal for the use of professionals working directly with competitive athletes.
Leisure, Recreation, and Tourism Abstracts
Author:
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Category : Leisure
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Leisure
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
The Cultural Politics of the Paralympic Movement
Author: P. David Howe
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134440839
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Raising questions and debates crucial to students of social and disability studies, this book queries the Paralympic games' development as a positive one, and questions its role as a vehicle for the empowerment of the disabled community.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134440839
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Raising questions and debates crucial to students of social and disability studies, this book queries the Paralympic games' development as a positive one, and questions its role as a vehicle for the empowerment of the disabled community.
Advances in Motivation in Sport and Exercise
Author: Glyn C. Roberts
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1492581992
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Advances in Motivation in Sport and Exercise, Third Edition, presents the most current information in sport and exercise motivation, including discussion of new research surrounding self-determination theory and goal achievement theory, traditional topics of goal setting and self-efficacy, and newer areas of attention such as passion and perfectionism. Readers not only will gain knowledge in one of the leading areas of sport psychology research but also learn how the research can inform their current practice. In this third edition, editors Glyn Roberts and Darren Treasure, along with a highly respected team of contributors, offer sport and exercise psychology researchers and students the most up-to-date review of the state of research in motivation. As in previous editions, the text chronicles the growth of motivation research and its role in physical activity, exercise, and sport. The star team of contributors offers thoughtful discussion of key issues and findings for readers to consider and insight into both the conceptual understanding of motivation and its application. Advances in Motivation in Sport and Exercise, Third Edition, begins by introducing readers to new trends and interpretations in motivational theory. Each chapter of the text discusses a unique motivational theory and its contemporary contribution to the field of knowledge. Whether research or practically inclined, readers will be enlightened through the use of these features: • Presentation of differing perspectives and approaches that make up the current state of research in the most vibrant of topics in sport and exercise psychology • Future Directions for Research and Practical Applications sections at the end of each chapter that help demonstrate how the chapters’ content is applied to real-world practice • An extensive reference list that serves as a tool for finding further resources and continuing study of motivation The third edition of Advances in Motivation in Sport and Exercise helps readers learn how the theories of motivation can be applied in exercise, sport, and physical activity contexts. Thoughtfully compiled by a respected editor and contributor team, this comprehensive text serves as a review of current research and a resource for further study and applications for researchers, students, and practitioners.
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1492581992
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Advances in Motivation in Sport and Exercise, Third Edition, presents the most current information in sport and exercise motivation, including discussion of new research surrounding self-determination theory and goal achievement theory, traditional topics of goal setting and self-efficacy, and newer areas of attention such as passion and perfectionism. Readers not only will gain knowledge in one of the leading areas of sport psychology research but also learn how the research can inform their current practice. In this third edition, editors Glyn Roberts and Darren Treasure, along with a highly respected team of contributors, offer sport and exercise psychology researchers and students the most up-to-date review of the state of research in motivation. As in previous editions, the text chronicles the growth of motivation research and its role in physical activity, exercise, and sport. The star team of contributors offers thoughtful discussion of key issues and findings for readers to consider and insight into both the conceptual understanding of motivation and its application. Advances in Motivation in Sport and Exercise, Third Edition, begins by introducing readers to new trends and interpretations in motivational theory. Each chapter of the text discusses a unique motivational theory and its contemporary contribution to the field of knowledge. Whether research or practically inclined, readers will be enlightened through the use of these features: • Presentation of differing perspectives and approaches that make up the current state of research in the most vibrant of topics in sport and exercise psychology • Future Directions for Research and Practical Applications sections at the end of each chapter that help demonstrate how the chapters’ content is applied to real-world practice • An extensive reference list that serves as a tool for finding further resources and continuing study of motivation The third edition of Advances in Motivation in Sport and Exercise helps readers learn how the theories of motivation can be applied in exercise, sport, and physical activity contexts. Thoughtfully compiled by a respected editor and contributor team, this comprehensive text serves as a review of current research and a resource for further study and applications for researchers, students, and practitioners.
The Young Athlete
Author: Helge Hebestreit
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9781405156479
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
* An essential text that defines the medical and scientific aspects of the child and adolescent athlete * Meets the need for a responsible approach to the developing athlete * Covers key concepts in six sections: Growth, Maturation, and Physical Performance; Conditioning; Injuries; Non-orthopaedic Health Concerns; Psychosocial Issues; Disease and the Young Athlete
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9781405156479
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
* An essential text that defines the medical and scientific aspects of the child and adolescent athlete * Meets the need for a responsible approach to the developing athlete * Covers key concepts in six sections: Growth, Maturation, and Physical Performance; Conditioning; Injuries; Non-orthopaedic Health Concerns; Psychosocial Issues; Disease and the Young Athlete
Advances in Applied Sport Psychology
Author: Stephen Mellalieu
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134061919
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 681
Book Description
Advances in Applied Sport Psychology aims to bridge the gap between research and practice in contemporary sport psychology. Now available in paperback, the book draws together reviews of cutting edge research in key areas of applied sport psychology, assesses the implications of this research for current practice, and explores future avenues of research within each thematic area. This book surveys the scientific literature underpinning the most important skills and techniques employed in contemporary sport psychology, examining key topics such as: imagery goal setting self-talk stress management team building efficacy management attention control emotion regulation mental toughness. Representing the most up-to-date review of current scientific research, theory and practice in sport psychology, this book is a vital resource for all advanced students, researchers and practitioners working with athletes and sports performers.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134061919
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 681
Book Description
Advances in Applied Sport Psychology aims to bridge the gap between research and practice in contemporary sport psychology. Now available in paperback, the book draws together reviews of cutting edge research in key areas of applied sport psychology, assesses the implications of this research for current practice, and explores future avenues of research within each thematic area. This book surveys the scientific literature underpinning the most important skills and techniques employed in contemporary sport psychology, examining key topics such as: imagery goal setting self-talk stress management team building efficacy management attention control emotion regulation mental toughness. Representing the most up-to-date review of current scientific research, theory and practice in sport psychology, this book is a vital resource for all advanced students, researchers and practitioners working with athletes and sports performers.