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Cybersecurity risk
February 22, 2021
Human error is the leading cause of data and security breaches – weak password management; using old, non-updated software; careless handling of data; and lack of knowledge. To protect your organization’s online data, experts recommend building a culture of security centered around digital security awareness training.
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Sub-two-hour marathon demands
February 19, 2021
In October 2019, Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge ran a sub-two-hour marathon. Research from the University of Exeter on a previous attempt in 2017 discovered elite runners require a “perfect balance” of VO2 max (rate of oxygen uptake), efficiency of movement, and a high “lactate turn point” (above which the body experiences more fatigue) for success.
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True Sport in practice
February 18, 2021
True Sport is based on the values of fairness, excellence, inclusion and fun; and driven by the seven True Sport Principles: Go For It, Play Fair, Respect Others, Keep It Fun, Stay Healthy, Include Everyone and Give Back. But what does this look like in practice? Gymnastics Canada’s new Values-Based Sport Module is designed to...
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Workouts with oomph
February 17, 2021
As we age, research suggests we need to “add oomph to our workouts.” Older adults that regularly engaged in cycling walked more efficiently than those whose primary exercise was slow walking.
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Enhancing wellbeing through sport services
February 16, 2021
Services at major sport events can impact athlete satisfaction and performance. Data collected from 430 athletes competing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games found that a safe and secure environment, the availability of medical/health treatment, and provision of social and ceremonial aspects were essential for performance success.
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Get active as a family
February 12, 2021
Family support is positively associated with children’s physical activity levels. Parents and guardians can facilitate physical activity by encouraging, watching, role modelling, co-participating and attending physical activity events with their kids. Being active as a family encourages life-long physical activity and increases feelings of social support, connectedness and attachment – all important for good mental...
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Self-compassion and mental toughness
February 11, 2021
Research shows self-compassionate athletes rehabilitating from injury tend to be more mentally tough, perceive having more coping resources, and experience less self-criticism. In fact, self-compassion might allow injured athletes to access a healthier version of mental toughness, characterized by acceptance and wise actions, as opposed to a mental toughness characterized by making poor decisions to...
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Officiating in combat sports
February 10, 2021
Judges’ decisions are an integral part of combat sports, from boxing and wrestling to mixed martial arts (MMA). However, data collected from more than 500 men’s and women’s mixed martial arts contests found the rate at which competitors fight (the number of strikes attempted per second) is more likely to result in judges awarding victory...
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Tokyo postponement
February 9, 2021
“I’ve often described a Major Games environment as the world’s largest petri dish…It’s like a quadrennial convention of the world’s active viruses and communicable diseases” says Antoine Atallah, General Manager of Major Games Canada. Learn how Canadian and international experts are working together to keep athletes safe at upcoming Major Games.
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Preventing muscle loss after injury
February 8, 2021
New research suggests training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm — without even moving it. Study participants who performed an eccentric exercise on their active arm had just 2% muscle wastage in their immobilised arm, compared with those who did no exercise who had a 28% loss of...
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