Gender inequality in coaching soccer

Recently there has been significant growth in participation rates from women playing football. Given that there has been increased participation, why is it that men still hold around 80% of coaching positions in the European Women’s Football league? This article explores the possible reasons and causes behind the lack of women coaching.

Hydration during physical activity

While engaging in physical activity have you ever felt sluggish due to dehydration? With the optimal range of hydration being less than 2-3% body water loss during physical activity, it can be hard to ensure you are staying properly hydrated. A recent study gives guidelines and suggestions in order to consume the optimal amount of…

Sleep in athletes

Sleep is a basic and common biological activity in human beings. Sleep is vital for recovery or replenishments of energy loss during daily functional activities. This is especially true in athletes that physically exert themselves regularly. A recent study shows that lack of sleep in athletes can predispose them to chronic injury and hinder sports…

Cognitive benefits of exercise in youth

When we think about physical activity we often only think of the physical benefits. Recent research also highlights the cognitive benefits. Exercise can increase blood flow to the learning centers of the brain by up to 30% and has a positive association with academic behaviour in 86% of cases.

Occupational therapy and athletic retirement

Retiring from a sport can be tough for many athletes. Occupational therapists (OTs) can help athletes transition to new occupations and routines following retirement. Research shows that throughout the transition process, OTs can perform a task analysis of anticipated roles, evaluate skills and make recommendations for environmental or task adaptations to increase functioning and participation.

Impact of Emotion on Sport

Emotions can communicate a lot of information about a person’s thoughts and intentions without verbally saying anything. In a sport setting these emotions can rub off on others whether that be teammates or viewers. This blog details why it is important to manage emotions during sport and strategies surrounding emotional control.

Taking a person-first approach to high performance sport in Canada

At the Canada Summer Games 2022 in Niagara, an event for up-and-coming athletes, the power of sport to transform lives was on full display with stories that showcased the pure joy, excitement and fun sport can offer. Teenage wrestler Eekeeluak Avalak became Nunavut’s first ever gold medalist in the Games and an emotional video clip…

Live sporting events and well-being

The aftermath of COVID has left many of us feeling lonely or isolated. Research indicates that attending live sporting events could help with these feelings. A recent study shows that there are positive associations of subjective well-being and decreased loneliness as a result of attending sporting events. 

Family sport culture impacts participation

In modern times many of us lead busy lives and it can be difficult to encourage youth to find time to participate in sport. Recent research shows that family sport culture has a consistent influence on young people’s sport participation.

Weight cutting detrimental to muscles

Weight cutting or rapid weight loss is a widespread practice in sports that have weight requirements, such as combat sports and rowing. A recent study done on Judokas finds that significant muscle damage was induced by rapid weight loss.