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Exercising outdoors in Canada: What the research tells us about exercising safely and effectively in extreme heat

August 8, 2023
While Canadians are used to severe winter weather, 9 of the 10 warmest years on record in Canada have occurred in the last 25 years. This has real world implications for outdoor sport events. For example, even the best triathletes in the world struggled with the extreme heat in Edmonton in July of last year,...

Terry Fox

August 7, 2023
Terry Fox was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, a form of cancer, and lost his right leg to an above-the-knee amputation. Fox learned of the limited cancer research funding in Canada while seeking treatment, inspiring him to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. He achieved his goal of raising $1 per Canadian, and...

The importance of remaining physically active while aging to reduce the risk of falls

August 4, 2023
As we age, our risk of falls increases, as does our risk of serious injury as a result of a fall. The good news is that people who are more physically active as they age have a decreased risk of falling. This blog outlines the importance of remaining physically active during aging and provides descriptions...

Post-Olympic blues for coaches and support staff

August 3, 2023
Research has shown the post-Olympic period to be a difficult time for athlete mental health. Little research has been conducted on the wellbeing of coaches and support staff during this same period. This study focuses on the latter’s experiences after major games, and provides suggestions for improved wellbeing.

Sport science meets public health

August 2, 2023
What can public health and rehabilitation learn from elite sport? In this article, researchers identify 22 areas in which sport science research might aid public health, including: exercise prescription, monitoring of fatigue and monitoring of adaptation.

Collaborative coaching is key to successful Para athlete transfer

August 1, 2023
Alexandre Hayward’s successful transfer from national level wheelchair basketball to national level Para cycling is proof of how important it is to have broad development pathways in sport. It’s particularly important in Para sport, where a “scarcity mindset” tends to exist surrounding athletes. Hayward’s experience shows how collaborative coaching across different sports can nurture athlete...

Support from local residents for sporting events

July 31, 2023
Recent research has shown that residents’ perceptions are a key predictor of support for the hosting of sporting events in a community. This article considers what combination of conditions can lead to high levels of support from residents.

Fostering the fierce inner fan: Self-compassion for women athletes

July 28, 2023
Self-compassion can be a valuable internal resource for women athletes as they navigate the challenges of competitive sport. Self-compassion is related to greater goal progress and effective use of coping strategies, and it benefits the physiological response to stress (Ceccereli et coll., 2019; Johnson et coll., in press; Mosewich et coll., 2019; Röthlin et coll.,...

The growth of sporting mega events

July 27, 2023
The Summer and Winter Olympics and the World Cup are 3 of the world’s largest tourist events. These events have grown 60-fold over the last 50 years, which is a growth rate 50 times faster that the world’s GDP. What does this mean for the future of these events? Have we reached peak mega event?...

Keeping the ride home positive

July 26, 2023
70% of kids quit sports before high school. The way that parents communicate with their kids about sport, including their performance at practices or games, influences whether or not that child will want to stay in sport. The Ride Home webpage, hosted through True Sport, offers advice and examples of how parents can communicate positively...

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