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Alberta Sleep Quality
January 29, 2019
While 71% of Albertans report meeting daily sleep recommendations, 25% rate their sleep quality as fairly bad to very bad, according to the 2019 Alberta Survey on Physical Activity. Sleep behaviour is an important determinant of health and wellbeing, with impacts on neural development, learning, memory, emotional regulation, metabolic health, and cardiovascular health.
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Athlete Perspective – Christine Girard
January 28, 2019
On December 3, 2018, Canadian weightlifter Christine Girard received a gold medal from the 2012 London Olympics and a bronze medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, following the disqualification of athletes convicted of doping violations. Learn more about her journey and commitment to clean sport in the SIRCuit.
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Charlottetown Figure Skating Club
January 25, 2019
Immigration is diversifying Canadian communities, and represents an important audience for the Canadian sport and physical activity sector. This video, produced through the Government of Canada’s #ImmigrationMatters initiative, shares the story of how the Charlottetown Skating Club was revived by the enthusastic participation of the Chinese community. For tips on engaging newcomers to Canada in...
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Psychological Load
January 24, 2019
Research points to the impact of psychological stressors on performance. Whether emotional stress or high cognitive processing demands, “psychological load” must be considered by coaches and trainers to achieve peak performance. Learn more in this SIRCuit article.
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Canada Food Guide
January 23, 2019
Recommendations from the new Canada Food Guide include: Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods and protein foods. Choose protein foods that come from plants more often. Make water your drink of choice. Be mindful of your eating habits – healthy eating is more than the foods you eat; it is also about...
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Winter 2019 SIRCuit
January 22, 2019
The Winter SIRCuit is now available! This edition is issue-packed, providing evidence-based and experience-informed insight through a variety of timely and topical articles: Increase your commitment to improving sport in Canada through an article on values-based sport. Contemplate the role of policy and practice in maintaining hazing culture, supporting the inclusion of transgendered athletes, and...
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Canada Winter Games 2019
January 21, 2019
Freestyle Skiing is the combination of speed, showmanship, and the execution of aerial movements whilst skiing. Canadian athletes have a long history of success in Freestyle Skiing on the international stage. It is just 1 of 21 sports to be featured at the 2019 Canada Winter Games hosted in Red Deer, Alberta. The games begin...
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Skating Ice
January 18, 2019
Whether you’re skating on the historic Rideau Canal or your local pond, ice skating is a Canadian tradition. Learn more about the process of ice formation and creating the ideal surface for skating on the Rideau Canal in this blog by the National Capital Commission.
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ACL Injury Recovery
January 17, 2019
Reconstruction surgery has become a viable method for athletes to return to play after suffering an ACL injury, yet one third of patients will develop osteoarthritis within 10 years. Researchers have found that the way a patient moves after surgery has significant implications for their long-term recovery. Patients who reported lingering symptoms post-surgery were found...
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Social Identity and Team Behaviour
January 16, 2019
Good team cohesion is a key factor for success, but can create pressure for team members to conform. Research conducted with NCAA athletes found that those who more closely identified with their team were more likely to adapt to their teammates’ behaviour. This held true for both risky (e.g. drinking and driving, concealing concussion) and...
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