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The Athlete's Dilemma - Sacrificing Health for Wealth and Fame (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,061
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The Athlete's Dilemma - Sacrificing Health for Wealth and Fame (Hardcover): John Weston Parry

The Athlete's Dilemma - Sacrificing Health for Wealth and Fame (Hardcover)

John Weston Parry

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Sports provide people around the world with unmatched entertainment, from the excitement of victory to the agony of defeat. Unfortunately, it also has become painfully clear that the agony of sports goes well beyond athletes losing games or competitions. Playing through concussions, the abuse of pain medicine, the use of performance-enhancing substances, and other health-related issues have become a constant reminder that being a professional athlete can be as dangerous as it is lucrative. In The Athlete's Dilemma: Sacrificing Health for Wealth and Fame, John Weston Parry examines the health-related transgressions and hot-topic issues in America's top spectator sports, particularly in football, baseball, hockey, soccer, cycling, tennis, and Olympic competitions. Parry delves into the unique health risks that pertain to each individual sport and scrutinizes how the various leagues and organizations have handled these issues. Controversies and scandals surrounding elite athletes are also included, highlighting the need for changes in how sports are governed and regulated in the United States and worldwide. From football and soccer players returning to the field too soon after concussions to Olympic athletes using performance-enhancing substances, The Athlete's Dilemma provides a broad perspective on the health risks prevalent in sports and what can be done to reduce these risks in the future. Accessibly written yet carefully researched, this book will be of interest to athletes of all levels, sports fans, academics, and health professionals.

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Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin: United States
Release date: June 2017
Authors: John Weston Parry
Dimensions: 237 x 160 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 364
ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-7540-9
Categories: Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Sports injuries & medicine
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure
Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sports training & coaching > Sports psychology
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LSN: 1-4422-7540-5
Barcode: 9781442275409

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