Medicine, sport and the body a historical perspective

What role does sports medicine play in today's society? This book analyzes the relationship between sport, medicine and health from the mid-19th century to today. It looks at both history of medicine and the history of sport to give a balanced view of the role of medicine in sport and how this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Carter, Neil, 1967- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Bloomsbury Academic 2012.
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Sumario:What role does sports medicine play in today's society? This book analyzes the relationship between sport, medicine and health from the mid-19th century to today. It looks at both history of medicine and the history of sport to give a balanced view of the role of medicine in sport and how this has evolved over the past two centuries.
Notas:Formerly CIP.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vii, 290 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-272) and index.
ISBN:9781849666800