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Concussions in children and mental health
February 15, 2023
Children take twice as long to recover from concussions compared to adults. Concussions can cause or worsen pre-existing mental health problems, which can negatively impact recovery. Research shows that following a concussion, mental health should be assessed as part of the pediatric concussion assessment for optimal concussion recovery.
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Exercise and the heart
February 14, 2023
Exercise has many beneficial effects on the heart. Regular exercise reduces body weight, blood pressure, improves muscular function and strength of the heart and improves the body’s ability to take in and use oxygen. Research shows that adults should engage in at least 30 minutes of modest activity every day for heart health benefits. Modest...
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Exercise and pregnancy
February 13, 2023
Exercising during pregnancy can have many benefits for a pregnant woman’s health. Staying active helps reduce the risk of gestational diabetes and hypertension, and lowers postpartum recovery time. To see the benefits of exercise, healthy pregnant women need 150 minutes of moderate activity each week. This can include a mix of aerobic activity, such as...
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Combating gender-based violence
February 10, 2023
Gender-based violence (GBV) is violence that is committed against someone based on their gender identity or expression. Canadian Women & Sport offers 6 ways in which gender equity in sport can help reduce gender-based violence, including clear policies, education, men’s allyship, and mentorship and sponsorship of women.
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The Role of Women Coaches
February 8, 2023
Digital storytelling is a research tool that packs a powerful punch. Explore how this study used the unique tool to demonstrate the important role women coaches have in providing quality sport participation and positive development to youth athletes.
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Physical activity and school performance
February 7, 2023
Research shows that physical activity can improve academic performance in children. In addition, engaging in physical activity can improve attention and cognition. It is recommended that teachers provide students with physical activity breaks and that physical activity is integrated into the curriculum.
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Elite athlete mental health
February 6, 2023
According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as many as 35% of elite athletes experience mental health symptoms and disorders. But despite challenges like stigma surrounding mental health, conversations are becoming more normalized in high performance sport. The IOC has created a mental health recognition toolkit to help those in sport recognize and address mental...
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Girls who play on boys’ sport teams
February 3, 2023
“Just having the ponytail come out of your helmet, the players, the people watching, people are going to notice and keep an eye on you to see if you’re holding your own, ‘Can the girl keep up, or does she fit the stereotype of not being as good as the boys?’”. Learn more about the...
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Outdoor training and sun safety
February 2, 2023
Athletes who train for extensive periods of time outdoors have an increased risk of exposure to the sun’s UV rays, and thus an increased risk of skin cancer. Research shows that athletes who participate in water-based sports, such as open-water swimming, surfing, or sailing, face an even further risk due to the reflective qualities of...
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Inclusive communications strategies for sport organizations
February 1, 2023
Efforts to consciously improve inclusivity in sport communications can help reduce how often microaggressions, prejudices and biases are introduced or reinforced. Some strategies to improve the inclusivity of your communications include: providing communications in multiple formats, creating a list of inclusive terms to replace outdated language, using person-first language and choosing visuals that reflect the...
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