The Psychology of Exercise: Integrating Theory and Practice - Softcover

Lox, Curt L; Martin Ginis, Kathleen A; Petruzzello, Steven J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1890871699 ISBN 13: 9781890871697

Publisher: Routledge, 2006

Synopsis

This book covers understanding and modifying exercise behavior, including the following topics: physical activity epidemiology, theories and models of exercise behavior, social influence on exercise, and physical activity interventions. It also discusses psychosocial influences and consequences of exercise, including the how exercise relates to personality, self-concept, self-esteem, body image, stress, anxiety, depression, emotional well-being, and health-related quality of life. Chapters include review questions and learning activities.

About this title

About the Author

Curt L. Lox, Ph.D., is a professor and chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Lox teaches courses on exercise and rehabilitation psychology, sociology of physical activity, and research methods in kinesiology. His research is focused on the psychological impact of exercise for special populations, including the elderly, overweight and obese children and adults, and individuals infected with HIV. His numerous articles have been published in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Journal of Cognitive Rehabilitation, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Journal of Health Psychology, and Rehabilitation Psychology, among others. He completed his master's degree at Miami (Ohio) University and doctoral degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has coached at the youth and high school levels and continues to serve as a sport psychology consultant to players and coaches at the interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional levels in the greater St. Louis area.
Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, Ph.D.(University of Waterloo), is an associate professor of Health and Exercise Psychology at McMaster University's Department of Kinesiology, where her research focuses on self-related concepts such as self-efficacy, self-regulation, and self-perceptions of physical attractiveness (i.e., body image) and physical ability (i.e., a dimension of health-related quality of life). She received the Young Scientist Award from the Canadian Society of Psychomotor Learning in 1995 and from the American Psychological Association in 1997. In 2001 she received the Early Distinguished Career Award from the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Her articles have appeared in such journals as Rehabilitation Psychology, the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.
Steven J. Petruzzello, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Departments of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He conducts research in the area of exercise and health psychology, particularly from a psychophysiological perspective. He is Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, and a member of the Midwest Chapter of the ACSM, the Society for Psychophysiological Research, the American Psychological Society, and the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. His articles have appeared in Sports Medicine, the Journal of Sport and Sport Psychology, and Psychophysiology, among others.

Review

This book is the best on the market, in my opinion. --Marcus Kilpatrick, University of South Florida

I am particularly impressed with the diversity that has been incorporated into the entire book. This is a huge selling point because diversity teaches readers to think outside their own experiences and often leads to better global citizens. . . . I believe the addition of the chapter on cognitive function has helped this book become even more relevant, as issues related to aging and those related to physical activity and cognition in children and adolescence are at the forefront of the western world's consciousness. --Lindsay Ross-Stewart, Saint Francis University

I absolutely love this book. I think it is extremely easy to incorporate into the classroom and lends itself to instruction and comprehension. --Melissa Murray, University of Southern Mississippi

I am particularly impressed with the diversity that has been incorporated into the entire book. This is a huge selling point because diversity teaches readers to think outside their own experiences and often leads to better global citizens. . . . I believe the addition of the chapter on cognitive function has helped this book become even more relevant, as issues related to aging and those related to physical activity and cognition in children and adolescence are at the forefront of the western world's consciousness. --Lindsay Ross-Stewart, Saint Francis University

I absolutely love this book. I think it is extremely easy to incorporate into the classroom and lends itself to instruction and comprehension. --Melissa Murray, University of Southern Mississippi

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1890871699
• ISBN 13: 9781890871697
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 450