Understanding the psychology of pain in sport

Irish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 486-503

  Addison, Tamsin ^a   Kremer, John ^a   Bell, Robert ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3042868955     PISSN: 03033910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03033910.1998.10558209     Document Type: Article

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