Psychology Of Physical Activity Av Stuart Biddle, Nanette Mutrie, Trish (loughborough University Leicestershire Uk) Gorely, Guy Faulkner

<P>The positive benefits of physical activity for physical and mental health are now widely acknowledged, yet levels of physical inactivity continue to be a major concern throughout the world. Understanding the psychology of physical activity has therefore become an important issue for scientists, health professionals and policy-makers alike as they address the challenge of behaviour change. <I>Psychology of Physical Activity</I> provides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the fundamentals of exercise psychology, from mental health, to theories of motivation and adherence, and to the design of successful interventions for increasing participation. </P><P>Now publishing in a fully revised, updated and expanded fourth edition, <I>Psychology of Physical Activity</I> is still the only textbook to offer a full survey of the evidence base for theory and practice in exercise psychology, and the only textbook that explains how to interpret the quality of the research evidence. As the field

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