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What makes a winning team? Is it raw talent, star power, or an overflowing budget? Think again. The most successful teams—on the field or in the office—don’t just rely on superstars. They thrive on balance, leadership, and a collective drive that turns a group of individuals into an unstoppable force. Take the 1972 Miami Dolphins,…

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Aging, Physical Activity and Men’s Health
January 22, 2020
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Jordan Deneau, Paula van Wyk, and Sean Horton
Regular, meaningful physical activity provides many benefits for older adults (Bangsbo et al., 2019). However, older men can be a particularly hard-to-reach group when it comes to public health promotion and disease prevention initiatives (Bottorff et al., 2015; Carroll et...
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Concussion Education Reaches the Community Sport Level
January 15, 2020
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Peter Morrow, SIRC
As awareness of the management and prevention of concussions in sport increases, Canadians have more resources at their fingertips: tools to recognize signs and symptoms, medical assessment letters, sport-specific concussion protocols, and more. Yet even with the proper tools in...
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2019 Year in Review
December 18, 2019
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SIRC
As we ease ourselves into the year ahead, here is a round-up of the most popular SIRCuit articles and SIRC blogs from 2019! Top 5 SIRCuit Articles Gender Equity is Good Governance – Lessons from the Sport Sector Cannabis and...
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How data informs Volleyball Canada’s concussion strategy
December 11, 2019
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Peter Morrow, SIRC
It might be surprising to hear concussions are a serious risk in the sport of volleyball. But data collection from Volleyball Canada—dating back to 2016—has revealed exactly that. “Our research has shown that about 1 in 10 youth athletes in...
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Including Children and Youth with Disabilities in the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines
December 3, 2019
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Veronica Allan, York University
Engaging in regular physical activity, getting enough sleep, and limiting time spent inactive are well known and evidence-based prescriptions for the promotion of overall health and well-being(Tremblay et al., 2016). In fact, the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth (ages 5-17) — which...
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Leadership
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Volunteer Recruitment at the 2020 Arctic Winter Games
November 20, 2019
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Echo Ross, 2020 Arctic Winter Games
This is the third blog of a series leading up to the 2020 Arctic Winter Games that will be hosted by Whitehorse, YT March 15-21, 2020. Check out the first blog, about the development of the Games; and the second about...
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Concussion Prevention Through Innovation
November 14, 2019
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
It’s a potent mix: dangerous flips and twists performed by young, boundary-pushing athletes who revel in the sport’s free-spirited culture. More than most sports, concussions are a day-to-day, moment-to-moment risk for the freestyle skiing community. The five demanding disciplines –...
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The Role of Nutrition in Sport Concussion Recovery
November 6, 2019
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Ashley Armstrong
Sport concussions have been a hot topic over the past few years, with the launch of the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport in 2017 and SIRC’s associated We are Headstrong campaign, and the passing of Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety) on March...
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Children and Youth
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MATCH: Spotlight on a Canadian Study on Sport Participation
November 6, 2019
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Julie Goguen Carpenter & Mathieu Bélanger
In this day and age, everything is at our fingertips. However, the investigation of complex behaviours is still a process that takes time. The intricate nature of sport and physical activity behaviour, especially amongst children and adolescents, is an area...
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Is There a Role for Weight Training in the Physical Development of Children?
November 6, 2019
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Loren Chiu
Once considered a fringe activity, weight training has grown in popularity in the last 20 years due to its benefits for improving health, physical fitness, and performance.  Weight training is often included in high school physical education classes and promoted...
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