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October 4, 2023

Schools play a key role in supporting youth physical activity

For over a decade now, Canadian children and youth have received an overall physical activity grade of ‘D’ or worse according to the ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity (ParticipACTION, 2022). Only 28% of children and youth currently meet the Canadian Physical Activity guidelines of at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day (CSEP, 2012). While the pandemic exacerbated this issue (Wall & Colley, 2021), the previous 10 years indicate that people have stopped moving. Daily physical activity […]

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Using app-based technology to influence the physical activity of Canadians

April 24, 2019

Despite the plethora of positive health outcomes associated with regular physical activity, only 18% of Canadian adults currently meet national physical activity guidelines (Statistics Canada, 2017). To help buck this...

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Moisture-Wicking Athletic Apparel: A Matter of Style or Performance?

January 8, 2018

Moisture-wicking clothes act to keep athletes cool and dry. Because exercising in the heat can have a severe impact on physical fatigue, companies promote their moisture-wicking products as the difference-maker...

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Remote vs Onsite Employees: Challenging the notion that one size fits all

November 14, 2017

Workplaces have changed and provided more employee options over the last few year both in physical space design, the flexibility in hours employers provide, and the options to work from...

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Concussions … Together We Can Make a Difference

October 3, 2017

This article presents a case study of how stakeholder collaborations can maximize engagement. The case is based off of a collaboration between the Sport Information Resource Centre and Dr. Ann...

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Being Smart about Concussions

June 27, 2017

Concussion continues to be a very hot topic in sport these days. In fact, the Governor General spent a full day in December 2016 hosting a conference with former professional...

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Canadian Concussion Collaborative – Sharing Tools and Resources for Concussion Education and Management in Canada

June 27, 2017

In December of 2011, 10 medical organizations led by the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) along with the Canadian Centre for...

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Athlete Perspective: How to manage social media during competition

February 19, 2019

SIRC’s Athlete Perspective series provides insight and recommendations on key issues from an athlete’s perspective. The collection of blogs and SIRCuit articles profiles Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes and taps...

Introduction to eSports

August 22, 2018

Whether or not you believe that eSports, or competitive video gaming, is a real sport or that gamers are athletes, its popularity and how it is being developed within the...

The Implications of Screen Time for Young Children

August 30, 2017

In June, the Canadian Paediatric Society released new screen time guidelines for children under 5 years old. A child’s first experiences with screens can be habit-forming, with lasting implications. While...

Fitness Trackers and Counting Steps: Marketing Ploy or Health Tool?

August 9, 2017

Fitness trackers have become increasingly popular among both people who are new to exercise, and those who have been long-time athletes. Current wrist-worn trackers can function as watches, heart rate...