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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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Physical Health
Sport Participation
Workplace Wellness

The Truth about “Sitting Kills”
September 20, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Between productivity losses and direct healthcare costs, the worldwide economic burden of physical inactivity was $67.5 billion in 2013. People aren’t moving enough and are sitting too much, contributing to what many call a global pandemic of physical inactivity. Results...
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Knowledge Mobilization
SCRI Conference
Sport Participation

SIRC hosts the 11th annual Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI) Conference!
September 13, 2017
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About SCRI 2017 Despite sport having endless benefits for your health, social well-being, and everyday life, many individuals are still hesitant to participate. In order to resolve this itching problem of how to get more people involved in sport, we...
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Sport Participation

Sport Participation on a Budget
September 6, 2017
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Michelle Caron
The new school year is on the horizon and parents want to make sure that their children stay active and healthy. One of the easiest ways to help that along is by signing them up for a sport. A 2015...
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Children and Youth
Physical Health
Sport Participation
Technology

The Implications of Screen Time for Young Children
August 30, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
In June, the Canadian Paediatric Society released new screen time guidelines for children under 5 years old. A child’s first experiences with screens can be habit-forming, with lasting implications. While there are potential benefits associated with mindful screen use among...
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Mental Health
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Why Those Who Exercise Have a Good Head on Their Shoulders
August 23, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Exercise doesn’t just improve physical health: it also benefits brain health through increased brain function and resistance to neurodegenerative diseases. One of the key players in this relationship is brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). What is Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)? Neuroplasticity...
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Children and Youth
Life Skills
Physical Literacy
Sport Participation

The Importance of Risky Play for Physical, Social, and Emotional Development
August 16, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Engaging in risky play is a natural part of a child’s development. In addition to increasing physical activity and developing social skills, risky play is a way by which children learn to adapt to their environments and fears, and may...
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Physical Health
Sport Participation
Technology

Fitness Trackers and Counting Steps: Marketing Ploy or Health Tool?
August 9, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Fitness trackers have become increasingly popular among both people who are new to exercise, and those who have been long-time athletes. Current wrist-worn trackers can function as watches, heart rate monitors, sleep trackers, calorie counters, GPSs, and even as phones,...
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Equipment
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Active Parks, Active People?
July 12, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
One of the top recommended strategies to increase physical activity is to increase public access to places where people can engage in physical activity. Installing free outdoor fitness equipment to create “active parks” is one way some cities have targeted...
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Community Sport
Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization
Sport Participation

Advancing Concussion Education at the Community Level
July 4, 2017
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SIRC and the Ottawa Sport Council
Participation in sport can be an integral, rewarding component of life. However, sport concussions can too easily derail the benefit of both competitive and casual exercise—instances that can be avoided through proper education and preventative measures. Sport is especially advantageous...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Sport Participation

Goalball, Snowsnake, Disc Golf, and more: 150 Activities to Celebrate 150 Years
June 28, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Happy Birthday, Canada! “Sit less and move more”: ParticipACTION, a Canadian non-profit organization, aims to engage people across the country to make physical activity a key component to everyday life. In celebration of Canada’s 150th this year, ParticipACTION created its...
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