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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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Are Your Files Safe? Reflections from Ringette Canada on a Ransomware Attack
September 18, 2019
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Natasha Johnston, Ringette Canada
I wear many hats as the head of a small, not-for-profit sport organization. Depending on the day, I can be expected to serve as problem-solver, counsellor, HR practitioner, lawyer, policy maker, spokesperson, or fundraiser. Reluctantly, I’ve added one more to...
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Children and Youth
Physical Health
Sport Participation
Technology

Using app-based technology to influence the physical activity of Canadians
April 24, 2019
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Despite the plethora of positive health outcomes associated with regular physical activity, only 18% of Canadian adults currently meet national physical activity guidelines (Statistics Canada, 2017). To help buck this concerning trend, ParticipACTION has developed an app to get Canadians...
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Athlete Development
High Performance
Social Media
Technology

Athlete Perspective: How to manage social media during competition
February 19, 2019
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Lisa Weagle, Olympian
SIRC’s Athlete Perspective series provides insight and recommendations on key issues from an athlete’s perspective. The collection of blogs and SIRCuit articles profiles Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes and taps into their lived experience. While social media can have many...
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Sport Participation
Technology

Introduction to eSports
August 22, 2018
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Larena Hoeber & Orland Hoeber, University of Regina
Whether or not you believe that eSports, or competitive video gaming, is a real sport or that gamers are athletes, its popularity and how it is being developed within the sport industry can not be ignored. For some amateur sport...
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Athlete Development
Equipment
Technology
Training Factors
Weather

Moisture-Wicking Athletic Apparel: A Matter of Style or Performance?
January 8, 2018
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Moisture-wicking clothes act to keep athletes cool and dry. Because exercising in the heat can have a severe impact on physical fatigue, companies promote their moisture-wicking products as the difference-maker in these conditions. However, there has yet to be an...
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Leadership
Professional Development
Technology
Workplace Wellness

Remote vs Onsite Employees: Challenging the notion that one size fits all
November 14, 2017
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Nancy Rebel
Workplaces have changed and provided more employee options over the last few year both in physical space design, the flexibility in hours employers provide, and the options to work from offsite or on. These changes are in response to employers...
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Communications
Concussion
Data and Analytics
Knowledge Mobilization
Program Design and Evaluation
Technology

Concussions … Together We Can Make a Difference
October 3, 2017
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Debra Gassewitz, CEO, SIRC and Dr. Ann Pegararo, Laurentian University
This article presents a case study of how stakeholder collaborations can maximize engagement. The case is based off of a collaboration between the Sport Information Resource Centre and Dr. Ann Pegararo from Laurentian University exploring an analysis of social media...
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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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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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Athlete Development
Coaching
Concussion
Professional Development
Sleep and Recovery
Technology

Being Smart about Concussions
June 27, 2017
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SIRC
Concussion continues to be a very hot topic in sport these days. In fact, the Governor General spent a full day in December 2016 hosting a conference with former professional athletes, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, the medical community, and the...
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