Knowledge Nuggets

Looking for a way to enhance your mood, improve your memory and slow cognitive decline? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki talks about the short- and long-term brain-changing benefits of exercise in this insightful and personal Ted Talk.

Successful mentoring relationships can increase motivation, productivity and self-efficacy. Learn more about the value of mentoring from an athlete perspective in the SIRC blog.

Feelings of belonging are strongly linked to enjoyment of sport and physical activity, and are a good predictor of continued participation. Research from the University of Lethbridge found that a collective orientation was as important in individual sport contexts as it is in team sport contexts.

Are you new to the SIRC Daily News or still sorting through email from 2017? Check out the top 5 SIRCuit articles and SIRC blogs from 2018 in our most recent blog!

Endurance athletes use a number of strategies to distract themselves and manage their performance. For example, athletes can manipulate their attention, focusing either internally (e.g. on the running movement, internal body signals) or externally (e.g. on the environment, music). Research reported in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Physiology measured running economy to confirm the...

Is shedding a few pounds on your list of New Year’s resolutions? This ParticipACTION blog asks “why?” Whatever your goal, effective tips include focusing on something under your control, getting in touch with your deepest desires, and setting a positive goal.

Don’t underestimate the influence of coaches on ethical behaviour. Recent research with amateur athletes from Football Federation Flanders confirmed the importance of coach ethical behaviour in creating a moral bond between coaches and athletes, and supporting a positive ethical climate the club.

Sport practitioners are embracing a multisport approach to enhance skill development and reduce athlete burnout and injury. But could a multisport approach also lead to a longer life? An active, multisport life might be the secret of the “World’s Most Extreme Grandpa”.

With temperatures plummeting, are you wondering about the benefits of integrating cryotherapy into your recovery practice? Research published in the International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training demonstrated that cold-water immersion was beneficial for reducing post-exercise pain perception.

Research suggests effective mentoring requires a certain chemistry for an appropriate interpersonal match. In today’s blog, Paralympian Erica Gavel talks about the importance of mentoring in her life.