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Motor Learning Without Physical Practice
November 15, 2023
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...
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Self-talk Enhances Endurance Performance
November 14, 2023
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.
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Daily Walking and Risk of Early Death
November 13, 2023
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
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Walking and Older Adults
November 10, 2023
Walking is a great activity to participate in, especially for older adults. However, it can be difficult for adults to meet activity recommendations as they get older. According to research, one hour of walking per week is associated with greater longevity in people aged 85 years and above.
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Sport Participation and Grit
November 9, 2023
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.
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Climate change and childhood fitness
November 8, 2023
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...
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Impact of a missing audience on performance
November 7, 2023
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.
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SIRC Services
November 6, 2023
SIRC is your first stop for knowledge in sport essentials. We offer many different services including literature reviews, research and evaluation, and knowledge mobilization. To learn more, check out our summary pages explaining each service in more details and get in touch with us today to see how SIRC can help you reach your full...
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Body Checking in Youth Hockey
November 3, 2023
Body checking is a large part of hockey, but there is a risk of concussion. The Amsterdam 2022 International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport suggests that body checking should be eliminated in hockey for children and most adolescents. In addition, they found that mouth guards are proven to be effective in reducing concussions and...
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Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6)
November 2, 2023
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...
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