Knowledge Nuggets Subconcussive impacts in boxing Assessments of the motor control and cognitive function of boxers before and after a nine-minute sparring session showed short-term impairment to brain-to-muscle communications and decreased memory performance. The findings help understand how subconcussive impacts -- those that are below the... Concussion Injury
Knowledge Nuggets Female athletes seek treatment later New research discovered female athletes seek specialty medical treatment later than male athletes for sport-related concussions, which may contribute to worse symptoms and longer recoveries. These findings reinforce the importance of early identification and the implementation of concussion management plans... Concussion Injury Women and Girls
Knowledge Nuggets Soccer balls and concussion The average soccer player heads the ball 12 times in a game, and each header carries up to 100g acceleration - enough to cause serious brain damage. New research from Purdue University shows that deflating balls to pressures on the... Concussion Equipment Injury Safe Sport
Knowledge Nuggets Protective effects of nutrition In American football, measurements revealed youth and college-level athletes experienced anywhere from 100-1,000 head impacts during the season. That trauma can add up, risking long-term impacts on brain health, including cognitive, emotional and behaviour difficulties and dysfunction. Consider the role... Concussion Injury Nutrition and Hydration
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
