{"product_id":"health-and-elite-sport-joe-baker-9780415708661","title":"Health and Elite Sport: Is High Performance Sport a Healthy Pursuit?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHealth and Elite Sport\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book to critically examine the relationship between participation in high performance sport and health outcomes. Drawing on theory and empirical data from a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, developmental psychology, epidemiology, and physical education, the book explores the benefits and detriments of participation in elite sport for both individuals (athletes, coaches, spectators) and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of leading international sport researchers, the book examines key issues including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTalent identification and young athletes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbuse in sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePositive youth development through sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAthlete health in periods of transition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth, sport and the family\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth in professional sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Olympics, Paralympics and public health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eLong term effects of participation in elite sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the connections and contradictions between high performance sport and health, the book also discusses the clear and important implications for our socio-cultural, political and developmental understanding of sport. \u003cem\u003eHealth and Elite Sport\u003c\/em\u003e is fascinating and important reading for all students and researchers with an interest in youth sport, sports development, sport policy, sports coaching, exercise and health, physical education, the sociology of sport, or the sociology of health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Baker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415708664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415708661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.70d","brand":"Joe Baker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064948306175,"sku":"9780415708661","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_46e77482-4340-492b-9562-2b55d31229e9.jpg?v=1768672117","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/health-and-elite-sport-joe-baker-9780415708661","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}