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The lasting social impact of mega sporting events: Creating accessible, inclusive legacies

Mega sporting events, such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and FIFA World Cup, have long been seen as catalysts for national pride, global recognition, and economic growth. While these events bring undeniable excitement and spectacle, their long-term impact on host communities is often a matter of ongoing debate. In particular, the question of how…

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Health and Wellbeing
Masters Sport
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Sport Participation Research Initiative
Underserved Groups

Tai Chi (TC) for older adults: Improving physical and psychological health and identifying and overcoming cultural/ethnic barriers to participation
July 13, 2020
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Hala Tamim
Project Summary Tai Chi (TC), a traditional Chinese exercise, has been shown to have several health benefits. In general, TC is a widely practiced, well received exercise in large populations in China. Such generally positive attitudes towards the exercise result...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
COVID-19
Mental Health
Physical Health
Sport Participation

The Psychological Implications of Returning to Sport Post-Isolation
July 8, 2020
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Lori Dithurbide, CSC Atlantic and Amelie Soulard, INS Québec
As public health restrictions begin to lift across the country, the return to some form of sport participation will require adjustment and adaptation. As athletes return to sport, the virus is still present, and so is the uncertainty. The cancellation...
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Masters Sport
Older Adults
Physical Health
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Aging expectations and physical activity behaviours
July 6, 2020
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Joseph Baker
Project Summary A developing area of research focuses on ‘successful aging’, which has the central objective of discovering significant predictors of optimal health in later life so that risks of disease and disablement can be targeted and reduced. From this...
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Professional Development

Experts in the House – Q&A with Jill Sadler on Creative Thinking
June 29, 2020
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Jill Sadler, VP of Learning & Development, blueprint North America
On June 17, SIRC hosted Creative Thinking – Tools and techniques to better your brainstorms! – a webinar, led by corporate strategist and facilitator Jill Sadler, designed to help participants with creative thinking and innovative problem solving. As creativity increasingly...
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Children and Youth
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Health and Wellbeing
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Underserved Groups

A promising community-based hip-hop dance intervention for the promotion of psychosocial and physical well-being among youth living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood
June 29, 2020
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Julie Beaulac
Project Summary This project involved a partnership between the University of Ottawa and three community partners: South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre (SEOCHC), Culture Shock Canada, and Heron Road Community Centre. Prior to implementing a new physical activity program in South-East...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Concussion
Sleep and Recovery

Novel Approach to Concussion Return-to-Play Decisions Based on Canadian Research
June 24, 2020
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Derek Johnston
New research from Université Laval is setting the stage for quicker return-to-play decisions that satisfy all the necessary player safety protocols by tapping into the expertise of licenced health care providers involved as team therapists. The four-year research project was...
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Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health
Physical Health
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Predictors of excessive exercise in anorexia nervosa
June 22, 2020
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Carmen Bewell-Weiss
Project Summary The present study was aimed at determining a model that would predict excessive exercise in individuals with anorexia nervosa. This is very important because exercising excessively while underweight, as can be the case in certain forms of sport...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Concussion

Team Norms and Playing Through Injury in Sport
June 17, 2020
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Halle Bailey, Student, Queen's University
This blog is the first in a series in collaboration with Queen’s University. As an assignment to build knowledge mobilization skills, Dr. Luc Martin, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, tasked students in his third year...
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High Performance
SCRI Conference
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Culture of national sport organizations and participation in sport
June 15, 2020
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Bob Boucher, University of Windsor.
Project Summary This project examined the relationship between the culture of Canadian national sport organizations (NSOs) and participation in sport. The overall goal was to better understand and ultimately increase the effectiveness of policies aiming to promote sport activities such...
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Leadership
Professional Development
Social Media
Technology

Experts in the House – Q&A with Warren Weeks on Social Media
June 10, 2020
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Warren Weeks, Principal of Weeks Media
On May 13, SIRC hosted a webinar – Stop Pushing and Start Engaging! – led by social media expert Warren Weeks, designed to help participants rethink their social media engagement strategies. With audiences spending more time online due to the...
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