Saving sport collectively from poor air quality: Lessons learned from South Korea
“City of Ottawa, recreational outdoor programs & leagues are cancelled today, June 7 due to poor air quality in the Ottawa region.” Canada is in the midst of a record-breaking year for wildfires, which directly impacts air quality. Accordingly, multiple cities closely monitored the air quality and announced the cancellation of outdoor recreation activities. The…
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Occupational therapy and athletic retirement
Retiring from a sport can be tough for many athletes. Occupational therapists (OTs) can help athletes transition to new occupations and routines following retirement. Research shows that throughout the transition process, OTs can perform a task analysis of anticipated roles, evaluate skills and make recommendations for environmental or task adaptations to increase functioning and participation.
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