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Strength training for children and youth
June 10, 2025
Parents often wonder whether strength training is safe for children and adolescents. Research shows that strength training can increase muscular fitness and bone mass, motor development, and performance if done properly. Strength training is considered appropriate for children aged 6 years and older through training strategies using body weight and simple equipment with a focus...
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Building resilience and adapting to rising temperatures with physical activity
June 9, 2025
Did you know that regular physical activity could make you more resilient to rising global temperatures? By improving heat tolerance and reducing vulnerability, physical activity may play a crucial role in adapting to climate change. While more research is needed to explore these effects, physical activity remains an important tool to protect and promote health...
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How parents can help their child cope with getting “cut”
June 6, 2025
Deselection, or being “cut” from a team, can be tough for young competitive athletes. Parents can help their child cope with being cut from a team by being positive and using the “console first, talk later” rule. Allow your child time to process their emotions for 24 to 48 hours before talking to them about...
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Pain relief medication in elite athletes
June 5, 2025
An alarming number of elite athletes rely on pain relief medication to compete through injuries or enhance performance. Despite some caution about side effects, self-administration is common and can be influenced by coaches and medical staff.
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Socioeconomic status and sport participation
June 4, 2025
Socioeconomic status can greatly influence sport participation. For example, a study of more than 1000 youth showed that kids from less affluent families tried fewer sports, had lower rates of overall sports participation, and were less physically active. Reducing common barriers, such as providing affordable sport programs and transportation options, may help to make sport...
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Postpartum return to sport
June 3, 2025
After childbirth, elite women athletes experience many challenges returning to sport, from the uncertainty of training their “new” post-partum bodies to breastfeeding while training and finding care for their babies. In this study, elite athletes offer recommendations for establishing maternity policies and developing postpartum return-to-sport guidelines to support the next generation of elite athlete mothers.
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LGBTQ+ diversity training
June 2, 2025
This Pride Month is the perfect time to focus on creating more inclusive spaces. A recent study found that campus rec staff who completed LGBTQ+ diversity training showed significantly improved attitudes, proving that even small interventions can spark meaningful change.
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Promoting physical activity for youth with disabilities
May 30, 2025
Youth with disabilities experience several barriers to sport participation. In a recent review of the academic research, researchers highlighted the importance of “finding the right balance” in terms of the level of challenge and supports provided. They also identified social connections, social support, and an appropriate physical environment as essential factors in finding the right...
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Barriers to growing adaptive sport
May 29, 2025
What’s stopping people with physical disabilities from staying active after rehab? This study dives into the gaps in community sport programs and reveals surprising opportunities for growth. Discover how better communication and stronger partnerships could change the game.
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Making the case for more women coaches in disability sport
May 28, 2025
Women bring vital skills to coaching but are often underrepresented in disability sport. Attracting qualified women coaches in disability sport enhances inclusivity and athlete success. Flexible coach training opportunities, mentorship programs, and communities of practice for women are all ways to increase the number of women in coaching roles.
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