Knowledge Nuggets

Seeking help for mental health can be difficult for athletes, and researchers are trying to understand why. According to one study, challenges that many athletes face include limited access to mental health support and fear of judgement from others when seeking help. Having role models and teams that promote mental health can play an important...

Physical activity is more than just a way to stay fit, it can play a meaningful role in supporting people experiencing homelessness. New research shows it can improve mental health, aid in addiction recovery, and enhance overall well-being.

This Father’s Day celebrate the power of getting active together! This study highlights that when dads and daughters move more together, they gain more than just exercise they build stronger skills, better health, and lasting connections.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.