Knowledge Nuggets Happy New Year Welcome to 2021! The SIRC team is looking forward to an exciting year of keeping you informed with the latest news, research, and jobs from the sport community across Canada. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.... Athlete Development Coaching Concussion Gender Equity High Performance Leadership and Governance Major Games
Blog Looking Back – 2020 SIRC Content Highlights December 21, 2020 Although 2020 was a challenging year, it was rich with learnings and silver linings for the Canadian sport and physical activity sector. Featured below are highlights of SIRC's top content from the last 12 months. Whether you’re looking for insightful... Athlete Development Concussion COVID-19 Diversity and Inclusion High Performance Leadership and Governance Professional Development
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion Under-Reporting A team that consistently emphasizes a “win at all cost” attitude could be a team that has developed a tendency to turn a blind eye to injury, reinforcing under-reporting of concussion by members. Recent studies suggest an alarming trend in... Coaching Concussion Injury Youth
Blog The Role of Group Norms in the Underreporting of Concussions in Youth Sport October 27, 2020 This blog is the fourth installment 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 team... Coaching Concussion Injury Youth
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
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
