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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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Why Those Who Exercise Have a Good Head on Their Shoulders
August 23, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Exercise doesn’t just improve physical health: it also benefits brain health through increased brain function and resistance to neurodegenerative diseases. One of the key players in this relationship is brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). What is Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)? Neuroplasticity...
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Children and Youth
Life Skills
Physical Literacy
Sport Participation

The Importance of Risky Play for Physical, Social, and Emotional Development
August 16, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Engaging in risky play is a natural part of a child’s development. In addition to increasing physical activity and developing social skills, risky play is a way by which children learn to adapt to their environments and fears, and may...
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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
Mental Skills

Mindfulness for Peak Performance
August 2, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Being an athlete is rewarding in countless ways, but there are also times it can be stressful. From experienced world-class athletes to young children in sport, athletes can be under immense external and internal pressure. To promote peak performance, as...
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Athlete Development
Training Factors

How Can You Adapt Your Exercise Plans to Your Travel?
July 26, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Be it for business or for pleasure, travelling often shakes up your normal schedule. Meals, sleep, and fitness routines change to accommodate meetings or activities. Travel doesn’t need to set you back from your fitness goals, though. There are several...
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Athlete Development
Nutrition and Hydration

Can Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Improve Athletic Performance?
July 19, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Omega-3 fatty acids are associated with various health benefits, affecting heart and brain health, learning, and cholesterol levels. Its anti-inflammatory properties have led researchers to explore how omega-3 supplementation could mediate the effects of exercise-induced muscle damage. What implications does...
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Equipment
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Active Parks, Active People?
July 12, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
One of the top recommended strategies to increase physical activity is to increase public access to places where people can engage in physical activity. Installing free outdoor fitness equipment to create “active parks” is one way some cities have targeted...
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Communications
Leadership
Nutrition and Hydration

Unhealthy Food and Beverage Marketing to Children: Possible Implications for Sport
July 5, 2017
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On June 10, 2017, Health Canada launched a public consultation on restricting the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children. The proposed approach aims to protect children from marketing tactics that encourage them to eat unhealthy foods. This is...
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Community Sport
Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization
Sport Participation

Advancing Concussion Education at the Community Level
July 4, 2017
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SIRC and the Ottawa Sport Council
Participation in sport can be an integral, rewarding component of life. However, sport concussions can too easily derail the benefit of both competitive and casual exercise—instances that can be avoided through proper education and preventative measures. Sport is especially advantageous...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Sport Participation

Goalball, Snowsnake, Disc Golf, and more: 150 Activities to Celebrate 150 Years
June 28, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Happy Birthday, Canada! “Sit less and move more”: ParticipACTION, a Canadian non-profit organization, aims to engage people across the country to make physical activity a key component to everyday life. In celebration of Canada’s 150th this year, ParticipACTION created its...
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