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Breaking Ice: Connecting Indigenous Culture and Sport Through Blind Hockey 

In partnership with Canadian Blind Hockey  June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the strength, resilience, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s also a time to acknowledge the gaps that still exist, particularly in areas like sport, where Indigenous youth, especially those with disabilities, continue to face…

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Fall Foods for the Athlete
November 8, 2017
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With the miracle of growing techniques available these days, many foods are available all year ‘round. But most foods usually taste better when they are in season and are a great source of vitamin and nutrients that will keep your...
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Athlete Development
Training Factors
Women and Girls

Lift like a Girl – Weightlifting for Women
October 25, 2017
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Michelle Caron
With the ever increasing popularity of Crossfit, obstacle course racing (Spartan, Warrior Dash and mud runs) and a few great marketing campaigns – check out #liftlikeagirl and This Girl Can – women are heading to their local gym and hitting...
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Athlete Development
Training Factors

Minimizing Jet Lag, Maximizing Performance
October 11, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Athletes are travelling more than ever, flying across the world for competition and training. Even competing in the same country can require travelling through multiple time zones. At a time when athletes want to be in peak form, jet lag...
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Athlete Development
Training Factors

The Greater Incidence of ACL Injuries in Females: Risk Factors and Prevention
October 4, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the ligaments inside the knee joint. Connecting the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shinbone), it limits the forward translation of the tibia to prevent it from sliding too far forward, and...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Athlete Development
Coaching
Knowledge Mobilization
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Varsity Sport

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Changing? The Culture of Sport Hazing in the 21st Century-January 2018
October 3, 2017
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Hazing is a complex issue that is entangled in the culture and tradition of Canadian University sport.  Hazing is defined as an event created to establish a team’s social hierarchy by humiliating, degrading, abusing and/or endangering newcomers regardless of a...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Knowledge Mobilization
LGBTQI2S
Mental Health
Sport Participation

Sports Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Athletes
October 3, 2017
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This study aims to gain a better understanding of the sports experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) athletes. There is very little Canadian data so far on the reality of LGBT athletes. However, all existing studies on the...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Coaching
Knowledge Mobilization
Life Skills
Sport Participation
Talent Identification

Exploring Developmental Factors for Overcoming Relative Age Effects in Ice Hockey
October 3, 2017
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Relative age effects (RAEs) are developmental advantages experienced by those born in the early months of the year relative to an age-defined cut-off date (Barnsley et al., 1985). In sport and educational settings, RAEs tend to endure, resulting in an...
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Athlete Development
Mental Skills

Mindfulness for Peak Performance
August 2, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Being an athlete is rewarding in countless ways, but there are also times it can be stressful. From experienced world-class athletes to young children in sport, athletes can be under immense external and internal pressure. To promote peak performance, as...
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Athlete Development
Training Factors

How Can You Adapt Your Exercise Plans to Your Travel?
July 26, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Be it for business or for pleasure, travelling often shakes up your normal schedule. Meals, sleep, and fitness routines change to accommodate meetings or activities. Travel doesn’t need to set you back from your fitness goals, though. There are several...
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Athlete Development
Nutrition and Hydration

Can Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Improve Athletic Performance?
July 19, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Omega-3 fatty acids are associated with various health benefits, affecting heart and brain health, learning, and cholesterol levels. Its anti-inflammatory properties have led researchers to explore how omega-3 supplementation could mediate the effects of exercise-induced muscle damage. What implications does...
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