Placebo Effects in Sport and Exercise 1st Edition

Placebo Effects in Sport and Exercise, 1st Edition by is an essential, evidence-driven guide for coaches, athletes, sports scientists, and performance professionals who want to understand how expectation, context, and belief influence physical performance. This authoritative volume blends rigorous research with practical insight to reveal how placebo and nocebo effects shape training outcomes, recovery, and competitive success.

Discover clear explanations of the physiological and psychological mechanisms behind placebo responses, illustrated with real-world sport and exercise examples. The book reviews placebo-controlled trial design, measurement strategies, and ethical considerations, making it invaluable for practitioners conducting applied research or implementing interventions in elite and grassroots settings.

Practical chapters translate science into actionable strategies: optimizing pre-competition routines, crafting communication to boost motivation, and reducing harmful nocebo messaging. Whether you work with endurance athletes, team sports, or recreational clients, you’ll find tools to harness expectation effects responsibly—enhancing performance, adherence, and wellbeing without contravening fair-play principles.

Globally relevant and accessible, this first edition addresses diverse sporting cultures across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond, while remaining grounded in contemporary sports psychology and physiology. Ideal for postgraduate students, performance directors, physiotherapists, and informed athletes, the book balances academic depth with practitioner-friendly recommendations.

If you’re seeking scientifically backed methods to unlock subtle but powerful performance gains, Placebo Effects in Sport and Exercise is a must-read. Order your copy today and bring cutting-edge understanding of expectation effects into your training room, lab, or clinic.

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