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Concussions and Confidence: Why Mental Readiness Matters in Recovery 

For most of her career, Jen Kish was known as one of the best and most fearless female players in rugby sevens. She captained Canada’s women’s team to an Olympic bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. And, she also endured more than 30 concussions with only five of them formally diagnosed.  “Your brain health…

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Hurling – The Fastest Game on Grass
August 26, 2014
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Take a little bit of field hockey fundamentals, the ball carrying and throws of lacrosse, the physicality of rugby, with a sprinkle of hockey and soccer for good measure and you’ve got the Irish national sport of hurling (Camogie in...
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Mental Health
Physical Health
Sleep and Recovery
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Entering the Positive World of Yoga
August 19, 2014
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By Jessica Price Algonquin Sport Business Management student Yoga is an ancient tradition that focuses on breathing, simple mediation, and body posture. Today, yoga has become increasing popular because people use it as a means to good health and relaxation....
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Equipment
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Older Adults
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Summer Safety: Preventing Heat Illness
July 29, 2014
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Heat illness is a broad term that encompasses several conditions, ranging from mild heat cramps to heat stroke.  Heat illness is typically caused by a combination of hot environment, strenuous exercise, inadequate adaptation to the heat, age, hydration levels and/or a...
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Children and Youth
Mom's Got Game
Mothers
Nutrition and Hydration
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Active mothers = Active kids
July 24, 2014
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Being physically active has many benefits such as controlling risk factors for heart disease, managing stress and generally improving our quality of life. In recent years, childhood obesity, a key predictor of obesity in adulthood continues to increase. This health...
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Community Sport
Sport for Social Development
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The Power of Sport
July 21, 2014
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Sport for development refers to any initiative that uses sport to help improve or strengthen its community or helps assist people in need. However, when people talk about sport for development they are often referring to organizations like Right to...
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Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Vitamin B12: The Basics
July 21, 2014
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An important key to maintaining a healthy mind and body is ensuring we’re fulfilling our daily nutritional needs. This means getting the appropriate amounts of vitamins and minerals from our food and understanding what role they play in our health....
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Athlete Development
Physical Health
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Training Factors

What is better, morning or evening exercise?
July 21, 2014
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For most people daily exercise is dictated by when they can fit it in during their busy schedules. We all know that physical activity has many health benefits and doing the recommended minimum has a better outcome than being inactive....
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Physical Health
Sleep and Recovery
Sport Participation

Is there such a thing as placebo sleep?
June 16, 2014
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It is estimated that the average human will spent 36% of their life sleeping. If you lived to be 75 years old, 27 of those years will be spent sleeping. Sleeping is one of the most important human functions and...
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Community Sport
Sport Participation

Hockey in the Streets
June 16, 2014
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by Richard Halfyard – Library and Information Technician Intern Now that the Stanley Cup Playoffs are under way many Canadian hockey fans have settled down to watch their favorite team play. This time long tradition of watching ice hockey athletes...
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Physical Health
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Marathon Training Tips for Beginners
June 16, 2014
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If you’re planning on running your first marathon this year, before you start your training, it’s important to create a training plan. Your training program should include answers on how much you are willing and able to train, your experience...
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