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Physical Activity Guidelines
March 2, 2020
Fewer than 1 in 5 Canadians meet Canada’s physical activity guidelines, and low-income Canadians are 33% less likely to be active than higher earners. For low-income families, it’s about more than just cost – safety concerns and lack of time also limit physical activity. Are context-specific guidelines the answer?
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Youth Hockey Drafts
February 28, 2020
Research from the University of Alberta finds when it comes to drafting in hockey, character matters. Leadership and a willingness to put team goals ahead of personal ones can make youth hockey-hopefuls stand out in the eyes of top scouts.
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Active Aging & Men’s Health
February 27, 2020
In the SIRC blog, researchers discuss how older male adults desired to engage in sport and physical activity with peers, and be supervised by a knowledgeable instructor or coach. This finding is important considering social norms that expect men to be independent and self-reliant.
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Event Legacy Strategies
February 26, 2020
Could a voucher system turn sport event spectators into participants? Learn what researchers from the University of Waterloo, the Mattamy National Cycling Centre and Cycling Canada did to enhance legacies from the hosting of national and international sport events in the SIRC blog. Will these strategies be used at the 2020 UCI World Track Cycling...
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Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Program
February 25, 2020
The 2020 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games start today in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The international Healthy Athletes program includes a range of screenings that support a holistic approach to health, reducing the risk of preventable secondary health condition such as obesity, nutritional deficit, untreated or poorly treated vision, dental, hearing and podiatric problems. Learn more...
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Gender-based Violence in Sport
February 24, 2020
Coaches can play an important role in teaching athletes about healthy relationships in and through sport. The Coaching Association of Canada is leading a new project to build the capacity of coaches and other sport system stakeholders to help prevent and address gender-based and teen dating violence. To learn about the project and complete coach and athlete...
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Curling Prize Money
February 21, 2020
This year, for the first time, Curling Canada will award the men’s and women’s national champions the same amount of prize money. This weekend, join the 1.5M active Canadian curlers in celebrating Curling Day in Canada (February 22) and tune in to the final games of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts happening in Moose Jaw,...
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9 Nutrition Staples
February 20, 2020
Information on optimal nutrition for athlete development and performance can be tricky to navigate. However, research suggests there are nine “staple” foods proven for performance gains, a sharper competitive edge, and improved general health. Do you agree?
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PHE’s Move Think Learn
February 19, 2020
PHE Canada’s Move Think Learn series is designed to support the development of physical literacy amongst children and youth. Sport-specific resources based on a Teaching Games for Understanding approach were developed with the national sport organizations for basketball, football, hockey, ringette, soccer, team handball, badminton, squash, canoe-kayak, cycling, cricket, softball, archery and curling!
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Motivational Language
February 18, 2020
Research shows the type of language used by instructors during group training sessions is important. Cues that focused on function (e.g. “this exercise will help you prevent injuries and build strength”) rather than appearance (e.g. “earn your dream body”) resulted in greater mood and body satisfaction amongst female participants.
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