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Concussions and Confidence: Why Mental Readiness Matters in Recovery 

For most of her career, Jen Kish was known as one of the best and most fearless female players in rugby sevens. She captained Canada’s women’s team to an Olympic bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. And, she also endured more than 30 concussions with only five of them formally diagnosed.  “Your brain health…

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Exploring contemporary issues in Canadian youth hockey: Experiences and perspectives of peewee players and elite hockey insiders

July 20, 2020
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Sarah Jeffery-Tosoni
Project Summary Hockey has a profound impact on the values, attitudes, and behaviours of Canadians (Earle, 2002; Gruneau & Whitson, 1993; Nixon, 1976). Youth hockey in Canada has been the target of much recent criticism, with attention being called to...

Virtual Volunteering in Community Sport

July 13, 2020
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Haley Baxter, Katie Misener, Pam Kappelides, and Lowell Williamson
As community sport clubs begin their return to play phases, the short and long-term impacts of COVID-19 – on the field and in the office – are unmistakable. Physical distancing measures and stay-at-home protocols have illuminated how technology can keep...

In Search of Inspiration: Re-thinking the Potential for Demonstration Effects

July 13, 2020
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Luke Potwarka, University of Waterloo
Major sport events in Canada and around the world have been cancelled in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. For sport administrators, researchers and policymakers, this pause represents a unique opportunity to reflect on the desired impacts and legacies...

The Digital Gamification of Youth Sport Engagement

July 13, 2020
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Marika Warner and Bryan Heal, MLSE LaunchPad
Gamification is the use of game techniques, such as the allocation of points and rewards, to provide incentive and fuel the competitive spirit in aspects of life outside of sport (Bunchball, 2020). Examples are abundant, and include Points Days at...

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...

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...

Football Makes Bold Pivot

May 27, 2020
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
Football in Canada is enjoying a resurgence at a time when public angst over concussions in sport has never been greater. While most sports grapple with ever-more-worrisome trends – declining participation and increasing concerns over athlete safety – football is...

Phsychological skills and factors related to ice hockey officials’ coping and performance

May 18, 2020
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Kim Dorsch
Project Summary Research focusing on the development of psychological skills in sport, has been conducted primarily with athletes and coaches. However, we know little on how to assist officials to enhance their performance. Thus, the general objective of this research...

Understanding adolescents’ positive and negative developmental experiences in sport

May 11, 2020
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Jessica Fraser-Thomas
Project Summary Currently, there is considerable public concern about youths’ healthy physical and psychosocial development. As such, researchers in both developmental and sport psychology highlight a need to better understand how organized sporting activities may be contributing to youths’ positive...

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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