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Foam rolling for recovery

February 8, 2024
Stretching and getting warmed up plays a key part in athlete recovery and injury prevention. A recent study found favourable effects of foam rolling on performance compared to static stretching, when applied to some muscles such as quadriceps.

Decreased substance use with team sport

February 7, 2024
Team sports are incredibly effective in creating positive relationships and fostering camaraderie between teammates. A recent study also found that team sport participation was associated with decreased odds of smoking and tobacco use, alcohol and drug use, as well as depression and anxiety.

Attachment styles in athlete psychology

February 6, 2024
A relatively unexplored area of athlete psychology is the relationship between attachment styles and its relationship to mental health. A recent study dives into the role of attachment relationships to significant others (for example, parents or sports coaches) in influencing psychological needs.

AI for sport development

February 5, 2024
Despite still being in early stages of development, Artificial Intelligence (AI) advances in scope and capabilities every day. Through this development there are more opportunities to implement it in various avenues of life. A recent study highlights the relevance of AI applications to physical educational technology.

Climate and sport

February 2, 2024
The relationship between sport and the environment is important to keep in mind as climate change increasingly affects all areas of life. A recent review highlights the impacts of climate change on organized competitive sport entities.

Safer spaces for Black women coaches

February 1, 2024
Creating safer spaces to promote belonging and community, particularly among Black women, helps address feelings of isolation and otherness. Offering opportunities for knowledge exchange can prevent the loss of notable talent and stimulate peak performance and retention. Safer spaces, sponsorships and platforms for dialogue all help promote diverse and equitable coaching spaces.

Sports betting and gambling problems

January 31, 2024
As sports betting is becoming increasingly widespread, a growing number of individuals are involved in this form of gambling. A recent study highlights associations between sports betting and problem gambling as well as findings indicating that males with high levels of impulsivity reported more frequent engagement in sports betting and had high likelihoods of experiencing...

Injuries among female elite athletes in winter sports

January 30, 2024
Within the realm of sports academia, a notable gap exists in the examination of injuries specifically among female elite athletes in winter sports. This study addresses this gap by conducting a recent and comprehensive literature search focused on injury occurrences in alpine skiing, snowboarding, ski jumping, and cross-country skiing. The most common location injury was...

Whole body cryotherapy for recovery

January 29, 2024
Cold therapy is a widely adopted practice for alleviating pain symptoms, mitigating inflammation in chronic diseases, and addressing musculoskeletal injuries. While partial body cryotherapy has proven effective, a recent study underscores the potential advantages of whole-body cryotherapy, indicating its recovery properties as a valuable tool in sports medicine.

Barriers to sport participation

January 26, 2024
There are many reasons cited for the lack of participation in sports by Canadians. According to Statistics Canada, a common barrier was the cost of participation, reported by 11% of people who did not play sports. Koreans (20%), West Asians (20%), and Latin Americans (17%) were nearly twice as likely as non-racialized Canadians (10%) to...

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