Psychology of Sport Injury

by Britton Brewer, Charles Redmond, Charles J. Redmond

Book Overview

From a gymnast hiding ankle pain so she can compete to a basketball player who withdraws from friends after a season-ending injury, it can be argued that every sport injury affects or is affected in some way by psychological factors. Given the widespread importance of psychological issues in sport injury, it is important for those working with athletes--injured or not--to be aware of the latest developments on the subject.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1450424465
• ISBN13: 9781450424462
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 11.1"