Knowledge Nuggets

Notice our new look? SIRC is excited to launch our new website and the Canadian Sport Daily – delivering sport and physical activity-related knowledge, news, resources, and more…straight to your inbox. Check out our new website to access all SIRC content!

Are you new to the SIRC Daily News or still sorting through email from 2018? Check out the top 5 SIRCuit articles and SIRC blogs from 2019 in our most recent blog!

Well beyond casual gamers, professional eSport athletes practice three to ten hours per day to perform up to 500 action moves per minute (compared to 10 moves for a novice). Health professionals are now noticing trends in eSport injuries, including blurred vision, neck and back pain, and circadian rhythm disturbances – all linked to the...

Policy change is one way Volleyball Canada is striving to improve athlete safety on the court. Changes include warm-up drill practices discouraging athletes from going under the net to retrieve the ball – an area with a high risk for concussions. Learn more in the SIRC Blog.

SIRCTalks is an exciting new series of SIRC videos and podcasts profiling innovative areas of sport research. Some of the latest episodes feature insight from Dr. Joe Baker (York University) on athlete development, Dr. Tara-Leigh McHugh (University of Alberta) on the effect of major games on indigenous youth, and Mike Bara (Hockey Canada) on using research...

By championing a mix of “hard goods and soft goods solutions,” Freestyle Canada has prioritized the creation of an environment in which athletes can test their limits without sacrificing safety or risking traumatic brain injuries. Learn more in the SIRC November Concussion Newsletter.

Hockey often dominates Canadian sport conversation, but Canadian football is deeply rooted in our history. In this podcast, Damon Allen, one of the CFL’s most decorated and longest-standing players, talks about the future of the CFL and how if you want to be a great player in the league, “you’re going to have to be...

Despite increased awareness about concussion management, the role of nutrition is often overlooked as support for recovery. Learn about the importance of hydration, omega 3 fatty acids, creatine, polyphenols and vitamins to concussion recovery in the SIRCuit.

Is weight training appropriate for children and youth, or does it risk damaging growth plates and stunting growth? A review of the literature in the SIRCuit provides parents, coaches and athletes with the facts.

The Fall SIRCuit is now available! Check out our newest collection of articles, providing timely and relevant research and insights relating to leadership, athlete development, and high performance sport: Increasing Distinction in Para Sport Event Management MATCH: Spotlight on a Canadian Study on Sport Participation Is There a Role for Weight Training in the Physical...