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Concussions in Sport: What Parents Need to Know About the Youngest Athletes 

Each year in Canada, more than 200,000 athletes experience a concussion. The numbers are striking, and so is the fact that until recently, the youngest athletes were almost absent from research and public conversation about these injuries.  Dr. Miriam Beauchamp is a professor at the University of Montreal, a researcher at Sainte-Justine Hospital, and Canada…

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Retaining Experienced Coaches
March 10, 2017
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Ian Reade and Wendy Rodgers, University of Alberta; Craig Hall, Western University; Camilla Knight, Swansea University
Understanding the factors that influence coach transitions is pertinent. Six themes were identified: 1) interpersonal considerations, 2) work demands, 3) career concerns, 4) positive coaching experiences, 5) seeking opportunities to be more successful and 6) leaving a negative or challenging...
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Children and Youth
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Tips for an Active Spring Break!
March 8, 2017
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With many school systems across the country going into Spring Break, families are looking for ways to keep their kids active and engaged. Whether they are at home for the week or you decide to go on the road, there...
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Athlete Development
Nutrition and Hydration

Does tart cherry juice really help athletes?
March 1, 2017
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If you had the option to consume a natural product that would help manage pain and diminish muscle damage without the side-effects of synthetically produced medications would you be interested? Tart cherry juice is increasingly gaining traction among elite athletes...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Indigenous
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SPORT PARTICIPATION’S ROLE IN BULLYING PREVENTION FOR YOUNG ABORIGINAL WOMEN
February 22, 2017
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article reviewing a research study evaluating SPORT PARTICIPATION’S...
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Communications
Leadership

Building an Effective Communications Plan
February 15, 2017
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What is a communication plan? When should it be developed? Where does the information in the plan come from? How do you write one, and why should I bother? In today’s work environment, methods of communication are changing at lightning...
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Physical Health
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Beating the Winter Blues
February 8, 2017
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With the cold weather and shorter daylight hours, many people struggle with their mood and behaviour. Less sunlight, reduced access to physical activity and a general feeling of lethargy seem to build on each other to affect behaviours. The cold,...
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High Performance
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership

THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY OF FIVE SPORT SYSTEMS IN ATHLETICS
February 1, 2017
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article reviewing a research study evaluating THE ORGANIZATIONAL...
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SIRC at the 2017 Sport for Life Canadian Summit
January 25, 2017
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The Sport for Life (S4L) Canadian Summit will be taking place from January 24-26, 2017 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy hotel in Gatineau-Ottawa and brings together leaders to enhance the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada. The 2017 Summit...
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Athlete Development
Physical Health
Sleep and Recovery

What is the role of physical therapy in sport?
January 18, 2017
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Most active Canadians will at some point in their life experience an injury related to their physical activity or sport. Knowing what to do and how to address these injuries so they don’t get worse is where sport physiotherapy comes...
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Nutrition and Hydration
Sport Participation

Why Should You Make Your Fruit and Vegetable Selection Colourful?
December 14, 2016
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Many people often say that you eat first with your eyes. Selecting a menu full of colour not only makes your meal more appealing to the visual senses, it will benefit your health too. Different colours of foods generally mean...
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