Athletes

Fighting bone density decline

Bone mineral density naturally declines as adults age, especially among women. To combat age-related decline and reduce fracture risk, research shows that weight training, combined cardio and weight training, and exercise regimens that use machines to transfer vibrations to the...

• Aging
• Injury
• Physical Health

National Seniors Day

Today is National Seniors Day! Seniors are integral members of the sport and recreation community, with much skill to offer as athletes and coaches. Sport and physical activity programs provide older adults with opportunities to develop strength, build social networks...

• Aging
• Masters Sport
• Participation

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today marks Canada’s inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools in Canada. Take some time to learn and reflect by visiting the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR),...

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Indigenous
• Leadership and Governance

Concussion Awareness Week

This week is Canada’s inaugural Concussion Awareness Week, an opportunity to increase concussion awareness by providing information and encouraging action across Canada. To honour Concussion Awareness Week, the Fall 2021 edition of the SIRCuit dives into topics and issues at...

• Athlete Development
• High Performance
• Leadership and Governance

Concussion in Para athletes: One size doesn’t fit all

September 27, 2021

Highlights Despite increasing research in sport-related concussion in general, a gap exists in knowledge about concussion in Para athletes.The Concussion in Para Sport (CIPS) Group developed a position statement addressing necessary modifications for concussion assessment, management and return to sport.As...

• Athlete Development
• Concussion
• Disability
• High Performance
• Injury
• Para Sport

National Coaches Week

It's National Coaches Week! National Coaches Week (September 18 to 26) celebrates the positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. It’s an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach. From...

• Coaching

Culture as a performance factor

In sport, organizational culture has a significant influence on an athlete’s ability to prepare for and perform at major international games. Elements of organizational stress, such as personal, team or leadership issues, are a source of strain for athletes. That...

• High Performance
• Leadership and Governance
• Major Games

Practice pays off

Becoming a Paralympian requires skill, dedication, resiliency, and a lot of practice. A recent study found that Paralympic athletes averaged over 6,400 hours of training during their careers.

• Athlete Development
• High Performance
• Para Sport
• Paralympic Games

Mental health at the Games

“We’ve never been so focused on mental health and wellness at the Games.” In the SIRCuit, Stephanie Dixon, the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Tokyo 2020 Chef de Mission, shares insight on the mental health strategies designed to support Canada’s Olympic teams...

• High Performance
• Mental Health
• Paralympic Games

High performance health monitoring

Since 2011, Norwegian high-performance athletes have filled out weekly health surveys in the 12-18 months before every Olympic and Paralympic Games. From London 2012 to Tokyo 2020, researchers found that 32% of Olympic athletes and 37% of Paralympic athletes were...

• Coaching
• High Performance
• Injury