Knowledge Nuggets

There are many things that need to be considered when planning a sport event. The Canadian Disability Participation Project has created a module called Training and Managing Disability Sport Event Volunteers: Recommendations and Resources to help any sporting body or sport event manager in training and managing a volunteer workforce. It includes 12 best practice...

Approximately 50% of individuals with spinal cord injuries lack sufficient physical activity. Researchers studied behavior-change interventions and found that providing practical support, individualization, and monitoring had a greater impact on promoting physical activity compared to group-based approaches. By targeting behavior change, using behavior change frameworks, and specific techniques, these interventions effectively encourage physical activity in...

Did you know that imagining yourself performing motor skills can actually improve your performance? In a recent study, participants who combined watching actions with motor imagery achieved faster movement execution times compared to other groups with improvements lasting even after a week. lasted even after a week. These findings can help athletes develop complex motor...

When athletes are mentally tired, it can negatively impact their performance. In a study, mentally fatigued athletes performed worse in endurance tests. However, when they used motivational self-talk during these tests, their performance improved. This means positive self-talk can actually overcome the negative effects of mental fatigue and boost performance.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge found that 11 minutes a day (75 minutes per week) of moderate-intensity physical activity would be sufficient to lower the risk of many diseases such as heart disease and cancer. They used a brisk walk as an example of an easy moderate-intensity activity to do every day

Grit is defined as the combination of perseverance and passion that helps one overcome challenge. According to research, sport participation in childhood can lead to higher levels of grit in adulthood. Grit can be beneficial for stress, setbacks, failures, and helplessness, making it an important tool for wellbeing.

According to research, children cope with high temperatures differently than adults. Physical activity levels in children are decreasing, with children having 30% lower aerobic fitness than their parents did at the same age. It’s important for children to be physically active and fit with temperatures rising because they will be able to better tolerate the...

Some athletes perform better when there is an audience and others do not. According to research, men run slower without an audience and women run faster. Women were also seen to perform better in complex tasks (e.g., shooting) when there was an audience present whereas men did not.

The Concussion Recognition Tool (CRT6), previously called the CRT5, is a guide that can be used by non-medically trained individuals to identify and manage suspected concussions in children, adolescents, and adults. It highlights red flags, visible clues of a suspected concussion, symptoms of a suspected concussion, and awareness. Everyone involved in sport whether it be...

Osteoporosis is the breakdown of bones, which can lead to an increased risk of injury. Research shows that regular exercise can promote bone strength, which can help with the prevention and management of osteoporosis. Activities that promote bone strength include moderate-intensity weight-bearing exercises such as jogging and resistance training exercises such as deadlifts and leg...