Search

Articles

SIRC articles provide evidence-based and actionable insights from sport researchers, athletes, coaches, sport organizations and thought leaders to advance sport in Canada.

Pitch an Idea
Featured Article

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.”…

Mothers
Women and Girls
Read Article

Search Articles

Search
Showing 101-110 of 907 Results
Community Sport
Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Mental Skills
Sport Participation Research Initiative

“Keep trying, it took me a while to get that too!” The effects of peer feedback on relation-inferred self-efficacy (RISE), self-efficacy, and motivation in youth sport
September 18, 2023
|
Jeffrey Graham
Project Summary  Peer influences are among the strongest social influences of children’s attitudes and behaviours at early ages. Yet, despite the potential for peer influences to change behaviour, few studies have investigated the role of peer influences on children’s thoughts...
Read More
Governance
Leadership
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Can conflict be productive? An examination of conflict in non-profit sport boards
September 11, 2023
|
Shannon Hamm
Project Summary  Given the importance of board decisions on the development of sport programming in Canada, an investigation of the impact of conflict within these groups is essential for effective board functioning. Thus, the purpose of this project was to...
Read More
Children and Youth
Long-Term Development
Physical Literacy
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Influence of structural and psychosocial factors on the level of physical activity of preschoolers attending daycare
September 4, 2023
|
Camille Gagné
Project Summary  Objectives  Theoretical framework: Theory of planned behaviour (Ajzen 1991) and the Cohen et al. structural model (2000).   Research Methods  Population: Children aged three to five attending a child care facility, run by the government of Quebec, in the...
Read More
Physical Health
Safe Sport
Safe Sport Environments

Saving sport collectively from poor air quality: Lessons learned from South Korea
August 30, 2023
|
Eun Jung
“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...
Read More
Governance
Sport for Development
Sport Participation Research Initiative

The politics of international sport: An investigation of the sport for development and peace movement
August 28, 2023
|
Simon Darnell
Project Summary  Sport and physical activity is now mobilized in programs and initiatives designed to meet international development goals, leading to a sector known as ‘Sport for Development and Peace’ (SDP). A number of different organizations make up this sector,...
Read More
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Girls and Women
Indigenous
Mixed Ability
Physical Literacy
Sport Participation

Anything is Possible: Using Ringette to Support Physical Literacy in the North
August 21, 2023
|
Caela Fenton and Kai Harada
Sport is a vital opportunity for communities in the Northwest Territories (NWT) to stay active and social, particularly during the winter months when daylight is limited and temperatures are frigid. Sport offers a reason for people to come together and...
Read More
Program Design and Evaluation
Research to Practice

Working together to improve evaluation in the sport sector: Learnings from a research partnership
August 21, 2023
|
Brynna Kerr and Veronica Allan
Evaluating programs is crucial for sport organizations. For example, evaluation can be used to demonstrate the impact of programs to funding agencies (like Sport Canada) or inform changes in programming to better serve sport participants. However, many sport organizations lack...
Read More
Abuse-Free Sport
Capacity Building
Coaching
High Performance
Maltreatment
Safe Sport
Safe Sport Environments
Sport Integrity
Team Culture

The challenges of shifting to a safer sport culture: High performance coach and administrator perspectives
August 21, 2023
|
Eric MacIntosh, Shannon Kerwin and Alison Doherty
Highlights High performance coaches and administrators are key stewards of a shift to safer sport In our research, coaches and administrators identified 6 challenges to culture change in high performance sport: Sport is inherently unsafe Turbulent, unstable sport environment Lack...
Read More
Concussion
Research to Practice
Safe Sport Environments

Best practices in Concussion in Sport: Updates from the Amsterdam International Consensus Statement
August 21, 2023
|
Kathryn Schneider
Highlights:  Concussion is a brain injury and is among the most common injuries in contact and collision sport.  Published in June 2023, the Amsterdam Consensus Statement summarizes the latest research in concussion as of the 6th International Conference on Concussion...
Read More
Community Sport
Governance
Sponsorship
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Examining interdependence in Canada’s sport system: Community basketball
August 21, 2023
|
Laura Cousens
Project Summary The purpose of this research was is to explore and assess the existence of partnerships or network collaborations within the delivery network of basketball providers in one geographic region of Canada: Niagara. Investigators used network analysis to investigate...
Read More

Help us, help you by completing SIRC’s new annual survey!

As Canada’s national Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC), we’re here to support those involved in sport at all levels in Canada with the latest insights and resources. We want to know what you find most valuable about SIRC in our new survey!

Complete the survey now!

Through your answers, we hope to learn the best ways to support you by providing the latest insights and resources that have the most impact.

Sign up to Our Newsletter

News travels fast. Stay connected to sport and physical activity-related knowledge, news, jobs and resources through SIRC’s daily newsletter — The Canadian Sport Daily — delivered straight to your inbox.

"*" indicates required fields

Groups*
Skip to content