Knowledge Nuggets Children and youth with intellectual disabilities Program providers don’t always have the knowledge and resources to meet the needs of children with intellectual disabilities. For this reason, researchers from the Canadian Disability Participation Project partnered with Special Olympics Canada to develop A Blueprint for Building Quality... Children and Youth Disability Equity/Diversity/Inclusion
Knowledge Nuggets Commonwealth Day Today is Commonwealth Day, an annual celebration of the Commonwealth nations. This year, the XXII Commonwealth Games will take place in Birmingham, England, from July 28 to August 8. The Birmingham 2022 competition schedule features a fully integrated Para sport... High Performance Major Games Para Sport
Knowledge Nuggets Athlete recovery in Para sport Recovery from training can help athletes reduce injuries and enjoy longer careers, but very little is known about athlete recovery in Para sport. According to new research, collaborating with athletes, trusting athletes’ expertise about their bodies, and individualizing recovery strategies... Long Term Development Para Sport Sleep and Recovery
Knowledge Nuggets Increased concussion risk for Para athletes Para athletes are frequently exposed to concussion risk, particularly in high-speed and impact type sports such as Para alpine skiing, Para ice hockey and wheelchair basketball. They’re also exposed to concussion risk in sports where the risk to the non-Para... Concussion High Performance Para Sport
Knowledge Nuggets Athlete development in Para sport Athlete development pathways in Para sport can be varied and complex, research shows. Different classification systems, disability-specific characteristics, and individual athletes’ histories can all impact development pathways. Researchers conclude that Para sport needs its own development models that account for... Athlete Development Disability Para Sport
Knowledge Nuggets Coaching women in Para sport A positive coaching environment is especially important for women athletes with disabilities, who are more likely to experience discrimination, exclusion, or harassment than men in Para sport. Interviews with women Paralympic athletes emphasize the importance of having women as coaches... Coaching Para sport Safe Sport
Knowledge Nuggets Project Echo Project Echo is an online platform dedicated to listening to the lived experiences of persons with disabilities in sport and physical activity. Through online discussions with the Para sport community and key stakeholders, researchers hope to identify opportunities for user-informed... Disability Para sport Sport Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Equitable hiring practices The Paralympic Games have put a global spotlight on the disability community. In the workplace, building welcoming and inclusive spaces starts by hiring people with disabilities. In fact, new research suggests that employees with disabilities tend to have higher performance... Disability Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Olympic & Paralympic Games
Knowledge Nuggets Light physical activity benefits ParticipACTION’s Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults states that 56% of adults living in Canada get at least 3 hours of light physical activity (LPA) each day. What is LPA and why does it matter? LPA is any activity... Mental Health Physical Health Research to Practice
Knowledge Nuggets Help youth help each other The number of concussions reported among Canadian youth has increased annually by 10.3% between 2004 and 2015. Even so, many concussions go unreported. To improve concussion reporting and health outcomes for youth, consider how youths’ social networks influence their behaviour,... Children and Youth Concussion Program Design and Evaluation
