Medicine, sport and the body : a historical perspective / / Neil Carter.
What role does sports medicine play in today's society? Is it solely about treating sports injuries? Should it only be concerned with elite sport? This book provides a history of the relationship between sport, medicine and health from the mid-19th century to today. It combines the sub-discipli...
Saved in:
| : | |
|---|---|
| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (299 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | What role does sports medicine play in today's society? Is it solely about treating sports injuries? Should it only be concerned with elite sport? This book provides a history of the relationship between sport, medicine and health from the mid-19th century to today. It combines the sub-disciplines of the history of medicine and the history of sport to give a balanced analysis of the role of medicine in sport and how this has evolved over the past two centuries. In an age where sports medicine plays an increasingly prominent role in both elite and recreational sport, this book provides a timely |
|---|---|
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-272) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1283706121 1849666814 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Neil Carter. |