From one mom to another: Tips for being active after welcoming a new baby
Becoming a mother is an exciting milestone in a woman’s life. Once you welcome home a baby, nothing is ever the same again. While the transition to motherhood comes with many ups and downs, engaging in physical activity is a great way for new moms to protect their physical and mental health. For more information, see Moving women forward, a blog post about becoming active after childbirth. As a research team, we’ve been exploring postpartum women’s perspectives of physical activity […]
Knowledge Nugget
Youth injury prevention
For youth soccer players, injury prevalence and patterns vary with age. A recent study found that injuries tend to increase as players get older. Joint sprains and bone stress injuries are most common in athletes aged 16 to 18, while younger athletes are more prone to growth plate injuries. Tailoring injury prevention measures to age can help coaches reduce injury rates.
More Knowledge Nuggets
Show me resources about
Concussion Resources 
Safe Sport 
Canadian Sport Policies 
Gender Equity 
Leadership & Governance 
Athlete Development 
High Performance 
Participation 
Major Games 
Coaching Show me resources for
Sport Organizations 
Athletes 
Coaches & Officials 
Researchers 
Policy Makers & Government Officials 
Parents Upcoming Events & Conferences
Engaging Girls and Women in Sport Mini Series – Part 3: Engaging Black Community Coaches
Racialized girls and women face significant hurdles as athletes and coaches, on top of the barriers faced by all women and girls in sport. Engaging and empowering Black coaches in the community can have an immense impact on the positive sport experiences of young black girls and women. In this webinar, panelists will explore the lived experience of Black community coaches and discuss ways to decrease barriers and increase support for Black youth and adults to coach at the community […]
Read more: Engaging Girls and Women in Sport Mini Series – Part 3: Engaging Black Community CoachesConcussion in Sport Symposium 2022: Demonstrating Canadian Leadership
When?
January 20th, 2022
Where?
Virtual
Canada’s Concussion in Sport Symposium is kicking off the new year with the latest research, best practices and a stellar keynote. Athlete safety is a priority and continued education helps Canadian sport clubs, coaches and organizations ensure their protocols and programs are up to date and having an impact.
Concussion in Sport Symposium 2022: Demonstrating Canadian Leadership
When?
January 20th, 2022
Where?
Virtual
Canada’s Concussion in Sport Symposium is kicking off the new year with the latest research, best practices and a stellar keynote. Athlete safety is a priority and continued education helps Canadian sport clubs, coaches and organizations ensure their protocols and programs are up to date and having an impact.
News travels fast. Stay connected to sport and physical activity-related knowledge, news and resources through SIRC’s daily newsletter – The Canadian Sport Daily – delivered straight to your inbox.