Knowledge Nuggets

Activity and Exercise Summer is peak pool season! Check out these fun and creative pool games suitable for all swimmers, no matter the age, to make the most of your pool time. 

Activity and Exercise Lauren Fleshman, an American track star, wrote a powerful letter to her past self about elite sport as a woman, the fight against a developing body and the mental pressure of competing. This is a compelling piece for athletes as well as coaches and parents. Lauren provides a glimpse into how sport...

Leadership The Canadian Concussion Collaborative (CCC) is composed of members of 16 Canadian organizations committed to improving concussion education and implementing best practices for the prevention and management of concussions. The CCC is an asset for not only physicians, but for all Canadians, with up-to-date concussion resources on recognition, assessment, management, and more.

App of the Day This list of 15 productivity apps has app suggestions for multiple parts of your day to help you stay on track. From email aggregation to project management, logging hours to avoiding procrastination and more, one or more of these apps may help you save some time in your busy day and...

SIRC Blog Fitness trackers have become increasingly popular among both people who are new to exercise, and those who have been long-time athletes. However, the 10, 000-step goal often encouraged by manufacturers does not have a scientific founding and recent research suggests that these trackers lack accuracy in certain measurements. Check out this week’s blog...

Did You Know? Behind every elite athlete is a team of professionals that apply science to optimize movements, physiological functions, and equipment. There are many fascinating career opportunities in sport science and this article showcases three different sports scientists and how they are contributing to high-level sport.  

Did You Know? Concussions can impact daily health, performance, and the desire to continue participating in physical activity. Competitive and casual exercise are both valuable components of life, and there have been significant efforts in concussion research in recent years. Translating and presenting these research findings at the community level is critical for real-life prevention...

App of the Day Summertime is one of the most popular times for travel. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s TravWell app is an easy-to-use resource that gives vaccine recommendations specific to your travel plans. It also has a packing list feature, the ability to keep a record of your travel documents, and customizable...

SIRC Blog Being an athlete is rewarding in countless ways, but there are also times it can be stressful. From experienced world-class athletes to young children in sport, athletes can be under immense external and internal pressure. To promote peak performance, as well as continued enjoyment of sport, mental skills training should be included within...

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