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Sport : a biological, philosophical, and cultural perspective /

From the Olympians of ancient Greece to today's professional athletes, from adult pick-up soccer games to children's gymnastics classes, people at all levels of ability at all times and in all places have engaged in sport. What drives this phenomenon? In Sport, the neuroscientist Jay Schul...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schulkin, Jay (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, [2016]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The concept of sport
  • Sports, brain, body and the world
  • Evolution, play and sport
  • Genetics, epigenetics and talent
  • Regulation, recovery and resilience
  • Running and the brain : neurogenesis
  • Throwing, swimming and rowing
  • Fairness and sports
  • Dignity and beauty
  • Conclusion.