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Handbook of Leisure, Physical Activity, Sports, Recreation and Quality of Life
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- Book Synopsis
- This handbook provides an overview and synthesis of relevant literature related to leisure and recreation, and physical activity and its relationship to quality of life. Divided into two parts, the text presents the analysis of leisure and recreation studies and physical activities and sports, with diverse populations. The first part deals with leisure and recreation in relation to quality of life, with different perspectives on different age groups, ethnic groups, the approach of an Integrated Model of Leisure Well-being focusing on how leisure activities contribute to leisure well-being etc. The second part deals with physical activities and sports in relation to quality of life, discussing the consideration that "exercise is good for you", associating physical exercise with other conditions of life in society, its impact on people with disabilities, etc. It is of interest to researchers and students, legislators, educators, providers of leisure services.
- About The Author
- Lìa Rodriguez de la Vega Dr. in International Relations (USAL, Argentina). Graduated in Oriental Studies. Post Doctoral Studies Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Professor Master Program in Social Sciences and Researcher CICS-UP, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universidad de Palermo, Argentina. Researcher UNICOM, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora, Argentina. President Argentine Section of the Latin American Association of Studies on Asia and Africa (ALADAA). Member of the Buddhist Studies Foundation Institute. Coordinator of the Working Group on India and South Asia, Asian Affairs Committee, Argentine Council for International Relations (CARI). Walter N. Toscano Dr. in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, University of León, Spain, European Union Award for Quality Teaching. Physical Education Teacher, Bachelor in Physical Education and Sports. Bachelor in Higher Education Administration. Post Doctoral Studies , Quality of Life Program, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora, Argentina. Associate Professor Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Argentina. Honor award for excellent international contributions to academic research and development of the sciences of Physical Education, Sport, and Physical Activity granted by the Féderation Internationale D´Education Physique, 2013. Editorial Board Member Applied Research in Quality of Life, Sports, Recreation, and Leisure Fields, Springer-ISQOLS.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9783030092566
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Springer, (08 February 2019)
- Number of Pages
- 451
- Weight
- 1206 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 254 x 178 x 23 mm
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