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The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight

Let’s begin with a familiar image. A woman, newly postpartum, stands in her living room. Her baby is nestled in a sling across her chest, and she’s attempting something between a squat and a stretch while simultaneously rescuing a plush giraffe from under the couch. She is not wearing Lululemon. She has not “bounced back.”…

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Data and Analytics
LGBTQI2S
Mental Health
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Underserved Groups

The role of LGBT-focused sport group involvement in reducing minority stress  
November 2, 2020
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Steven Mock
Project Summary  OBJECTIVES  Sexual minority identity (e.g., gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans; LGBT) is largely stigmatized and stigmatization has been linked to detrimental mental and physical health outcomes.  Sexual minority individuals are often motivated to conceal their identities to protect themselves...
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Disability
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Getting the ball rolling: Sport and leisure time physical activity promotion among individuals with acquired physical disabilities 
October 26, 2020
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Marie-Josee Perrier
Project Summary  Despite the physical and psychosocial benefits on engaging in sport as a form of leisure time physical activity (LTPA), only 3% of individuals with acquired physical disabilities participate in sport. This project was composed of four studies that...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Girls and Women
School Sport
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Rwandan girls’ perspectives on their lived experiences of physical education and sport: Challenges and solutions to sport participation  
October 5, 2020
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Lysanne Rivard
Project Summary  The objectives of this research were to:   Though this research took place in Rwanda, the tools developed to gather girls’ perspectives and feedback and to integrate them into decision-making processes are relevant and can easily be adapted to...
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Adapted Sport
Community Sport
Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Para Sport
Sport Participation

Adapting Sport and Physical Activity for Individuals with IDD: Highlighting a Decade of Inclusion and Outcomes
October 4, 2020
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Jordan Deneau, Kelly Carr, Chad Sutherland, Nadia Azar, and Sean Horton
The Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) Research Group at the University of Windsor leverages the transformative power of sport and physical activity through inclusive, barrier-free programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD). In collaboration with Community Living Essex County, APEX delivers volunteer-led, one-on-one fitness training at the University of...
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Children and Youth
Para Sport
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Parental support of sport participation for youth with a mobility impairment  
September 28, 2020
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Celina Shirazipour
View the summary of this research here. Project summary  Parents have an important influence on their children’s sport participation. The objective of this research was to examine parental support for youth with a mobility impairment’s (MI’s; limitations to musculoskeletal or...
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Capacity Building
Games and Hosting
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Building capacity for sport participation through events 
September 14, 2020
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Marijke Taks
Project Summary The demonstration effect is the assumption that sport events stimulate sport participation. This phenomenon is widely debated (e.g., Weed et al, 2015) given there is little evidence that sport events create new participation in sport. Local sport organizations (LSOs) can play a pivotal role in taking advantage of sport events to...
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Children and Youth
Maltreatment
Mental Health
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Bringing a Trauma-Sensitive Focus into Children’s Active Play
September 3, 2020
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Maji Shaikh, Corliss Bean, and Lou Bergholz
It’s September – a traditional time of transition. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, children are confronting significant change and uncertainty. Children are at elevated risks of negative physical and mental health consequences for several reasons (Chanchlani et al.,...
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Children and Youth
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Team Culture

The relationship between team cohesion and youth sport participation 
August 24, 2020
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Jocelyn Ulvick
Project Summary  The first objective was to examine the relationship between task and social cohesion, and three participation-related outcomes (self-reported effort, practice attendance, and intention to return to the team the following season).    Results indicated that cohesiveness around the team’s...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Indigenous
LGBTQI2S
Sport Participation

Inclusion Must Be Intentional
July 29, 2020
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Andrea Carey, INclusion INcorporated
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “inclusion” is the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure. True inclusion involves authentic and empowered participation and a true sense of belonging for all participants. However,...
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Children and Youth
Communications
Community Sport
Program Design and Evaluation
Revenue Generation
Sport Participation

In Search of Inspiration: Re-thinking the Potential for Demonstration Effects
July 13, 2020
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Luke Potwarka, University of Waterloo
Major sport events in Canada and around the world have been cancelled in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. For sport administrators, researchers and policymakers, this pause represents a unique opportunity to reflect on the desired impacts and legacies...
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