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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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Abuse-Free Sport
Disability
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Sport Participation

Inclusion Must Be Intentional
July 29, 2020
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Andrea Carey, INclusion INcorporated
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “inclusion” is the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure. True inclusion involves authentic and empowered participation and a true sense of belonging for all participants. However,...
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Children and Youth
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Underserved Groups

A sport-based critical hours program for low-income youth
July 27, 2020
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Nicholas Holt
Project Summary  This program of research addressed three important issues faced by Canadian children; the problem of low physical activity, the need to increase sport participation, and the absence of programming during the ‘critical hours’ after-school period (see Active Health...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Health and Wellbeing
Masters Sport
Older Adults
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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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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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership
LGBTQI2S

Egale’s Guide to International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia for Sport Organizations
May 13, 2020
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Egale Canada
As Canada continues to adapt to new ways of connecting while practicing physical isolation, we must not forget the importance of days like the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), a worldwide celebration of sexual and gender diversities...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Girls and Women
SCRI Conference
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Combating social exclusion in sport and recreation through participatory policy development
May 4, 2020
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Wendy Frisby
Project Summary The purpose of this study was to examine how experiences with physical activity for recent immigrant Chinese women living in Vancouver can inform Canadian sport and recreation policy at the local, provincial, and national levels to increase their...
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Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

A framework for creating a campus culture of compassion: A participatory action research approach to equality
April 20, 2020
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Jennifer Giles
Project Summary This dissertation united key stakeholders from the University of Guelph community in order to examine issues around accessibility and inclusion of students with disabilities in campus recreation and sport opportunities. The research team included representatives from the University...
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Children and Youth
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Children with ADHD and physical activity behaviours: What happens when the village turns its back on you
April 13, 2020
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William Harvey
Project Summary The three main objectives for this research project were to: (a) describe the physical activity (PA) behaviours of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), (b) explore the feelings and attitudes that children with ADHD and their parent(s) had...
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Accessibility
Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership
Workplace Wellness

Creating Inclusive Workplaces in Sport and Physical Activity
April 9, 2020
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Peter Morrow, SIRC
According to the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability, one in five Canadians (6.2 million) aged 15 years and older experience one or more disabilities that limited them in their daily activities. The Survey also reported that while 59% of working...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Health and Wellbeing
Newcomers to Canada
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Chinese-Canadians’ perspectives on health & sport participation
March 23, 2020
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Chunlei Lu
Project Summary The main objective of the project was to investigate Chinese-Canadians’ perspectives about health and sport practice. Overall, participants reported both positive and negative changes in their perspectives and practices related to health and sport participation after immigrating to...
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