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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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Adapted Sport
Disability
Physical Health
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation

Tips to engage adults with intellectual and developmental disability in sport and physical activity
January 5, 2021
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Jordan Deneau, Suzanne Ali, Chad Sutherland, Nadia Azar, and Sean Horton
Exercise leads to many benefits for individuals with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD), including those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These include improved physical and mental health, increased community engagement, and, amongst individuals with ASD, a decrease in repetitive...
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Children and Youth
Indigenous
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Building meaningful programs for indigenous youth
January 4, 2021
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Alexandra Arellano
Project summary The main purpose of this research program was to help build more meaningful and relevant sport and recreation-based programs for Indigenous youth through the examination of a series of multidisciplinary analyses and case studies (mainly the Promoting Life-skills...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Life Skills
Long-Term Development
Olympic & Paralympic Games
School Sport
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Trickle down effect? Exploring the influence of the Olympic Games on preschooler sport participation and development
December 28, 2020
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Jessica Fraser-Thomas
Background / Context / Objective The benefits of sport participation among youth are well recognized, yet little work has focused on understanding sport participation among very young children, despite growing participation at increasingly early ages. The first objective of this...
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Children and Youth
Officials and Referees
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Survey on participation in amateur soccer in Canada
December 14, 2020
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Martin Gendron
Project abstract In general, sport is seen as a powerful contributor to social and personal development (Sport Canada, 2002). The benefits of physical activity and sport have been the subject of numerous studies (Gendron et al., 2005; Parfitt & Eston,...
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High Performance
Sport Participation
Technology

Esports and Cycling: A Match to Stand the Test of Time
December 8, 2020
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Josh Peacock, Cycling Canada
On December 9, 2020, the inaugural UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will be hosted on Zwift. For more information on following the Canadian team at this event, and Cycling Canada’s multi-platform virtual cycling calendar for the 2020/2021 winter season (including...
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Athlete Development
Girls and Women
Indigenous
Social Issues
Sport for Social Development
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Corporatizing sport for aboriginal girls: Connecting corporate social responsibility, the ‘Girl Effect’ and aboriginal-focused sport, gender and development programs
December 7, 2020
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Lyndsay Hayhurst
Project Summary This study explored how urban Aboriginal young women understand and experience their participation in a sport for development (SFD) program administered by the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Society Centre (VAFCS); and investigated how corporate funding and involvement in the...
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Indigenous
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

The (re)making of the Hobbema Community Cadet Corps Program
November 23, 2020
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Jordan Koch
Project Summary In 2005, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) helped launch a unique afterschool program among the four Cree Nations of Maskwacis (formerly Hobbema), Alberta. The program, known as the Hobbema Community Cadet Corps Program (HCCCP), was widely celebrated...
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Girls and Women
Professional Development
Sport Participation

Keeping Girls in Sport: Evaluating the Impact of an Online Coach Education Resource
November 18, 2020
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Sara Szabo, Marco Di Buono, and Michael D. Kennedy
International Day of the Girl is celebrated globally on October 11th, focusing attention on the need to amplify girls’ voices, advocate for their rights, and elevate their position in society. Within the Canadian sport and physical activity sector, International Day...
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Community Sport
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Girls and Women
Health and Wellbeing
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Sustainability

Exploring social support, sport participation, and rural women’s health using Photovoice
November 16, 2020
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Beverly Leipert
Project Summary Research Objectives: Conclusions: See Results Research methods Study participants used the photovoice method which includes picture taking with cameras, recording in log books, and group interviews. Participants first participated in a Research Orientation session, then took relevant photos...
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Gender Equity
Girls and Women
Sport Participation

Influencing Gender Equity through an Infographic
November 4, 2020
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Anna Sherwood, Melissa Sullivan, and Melissa Grandberg
On the 2019 International Day of the Girl, the Valley Female Leadership Network (VFLN), in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, posted an infographic on the status of girls and women’s participation and leadership in sport and recreation. The infographic was shared...
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