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Happy Holidays!

The SIRC Team wishes everyone an active and safe holiday season. Our office will be closed December 24, 2019 – January 1, 2020. The online job postings and daily news service will operate on a reduced holiday schedule.

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Injury Prevention

As winter starts to creep in across much of Canada, everyone’s risk of falls increases. However, the risk is greater for older adults. At home or outside, falls are the cause of 85% of older adults’ injury-related hospitalizations. Fortunately, research...

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eSports

Well beyond casual gamers, professional eSport athletes practice three to ten hours per day to perform up to 500 action moves per minute (compared to 10 moves for a novice). Health professionals are now noticing trends in eSport injuries, including...

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Cold Weather Hydration

As the temperature drops, many Canadians will head outside to ski, skate, slide and snowshoe. Winter athletes must pay close attention to fueling and hydration. Visit Alberta Alpine for tips on staying hydrated during cold weather activities.

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Did You Know?

Safe or out? Because the speed of sound is slower than the speed of light, baseball fans in the stands can mistakenly think a player is safe because they hear the sound of the ball hitting the mitt of the...