Knowledge Nuggets Nutrition Did you know eating more fish could help protect you from brain injury? The SIRCuit explores the promise of omega-3 fatty acids, creatine, vitamin D, curcumin, high quality fats and carbohydrates, and good hydration in protecting athletes from sub-concussive injury. Athlete Development Concussion Nutrition and Hydration Sleep and Recovery
Blog Novel Approach to Concussion Return-to-Play Decisions Based on Canadian Research June 24, 2020 New research from Université Laval is setting the stage for quicker return-to-play decisions that satisfy all the necessary player safety protocols by tapping into the expertise of licenced health care providers involved as team therapists. The four-year research project was... Athlete Development Concussion Injury Sleep and Recovery Youth
Blog Team Norms and Playing Through Injury in Sport June 17, 2020 This blog is the first in a series in collaboration with Queen’s University. As an assignment to build knowledge mobilization skills, Dr. Luc Martin, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, tasked students in his third year... Athlete Development Coaching Injury
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion Coaches and officials play an important role in Football Canada’s concussion prevention and management strategy. “Athletes need to know how to perform the skills properly, which means we have to give our coaches the tools to teach those skills and... Athlete Development Coaching Concussion Injury Leadership and Governance Program Design and Evaluation
Knowledge Nuggets Leadership Two years ago, SIRC launched the “We Are Headstrong” campaign, supporting a nation-wide discussion about concussion management and prevention. For Throwback Thursday, we reflect back on the importance of a harmonized approach, leveraging the data, and continued learning to changing... Concussion Data and Analytics Injury Leadership and Governance Professional Development Program Design and Evaluation
Blog Football Makes Bold Pivot May 27, 2020 Football in Canada is enjoying a resurgence at a time when public angst over concussions in sport has never been greater. While most sports grapple with ever-more-worrisome trends – declining participation and increasing concerns over athlete safety – football is... Athlete Development Coaching Concussion Injury Leadership and Governance Program Design and Evaluation Youth
Knowledge Nuggets Nutrition for Concussion Prevention Discussion about concussion prevention and management typically focuses on changes to policies and practices, recognizing the signs and symptoms, and strict return to play protocols. But what about nutrition? Check out the two-part series on the role of nutrition in... Concussion Injury Nutrition and Hydration Program Design and Evaluation
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion SIRC's Concussion Newsletter offers up-to-date sport concussion resources for athletes, parent, coaches, and sport organizations. In the March edition, learn about the progression of concussion awareness and education in Canada, discover new resources, and read about the success of Western... Athlete Development Coaching Concussion Leadership and Governance Program Design and Evaluation
Blog The Role of Nutrition in Sub-Concussion Injury Protection April 2, 2020 This is the second article in a two-part series about the links between nutrition and sport-related concussion. The first article focused on the role of nutrition in concussion recovery. This article focuses on the potential for nutrition to contribute to... Athlete Development Concussion Health and Wellness High Performance Injury Nutrition and Hydration
Knowledge Nuggets SIRCuit Check out the Spring SIRCuit! This collection of articles, provides timely and relevant research and insights relating to leadership, athlete development, and high performance sport: The Role of Nutrition in Sub-Concussion Injury ProtectionEngaging Youth in Evaluation ProcessesAn Official’s Journey to the... Aging Athlete Development Coaching Community Sport Concussion High Performance Leadership and Governance Masters Sport Mental Health Nutrition and Hydration Program Design and Evaluation
