Covered Courts Program
What’s one of the most significant barriers to tennis participation in Canada? Winter! Read the SIRCuit to learn how Tennis Canada is supporting municipalities to develop covered courts and increase access to the game.
Gratitude
Gratitude is not only good for health but may also boost performance. Researchers found that giving thanks was associated with improvements in mood, overall well-being, and an enhanced ability to adapt to the physical stress of training.
Lifespan Analyses of Social Influence on the Sport Commitment and Participation of Masters Athletes
Project Summary This research aimed to identify the nature of various social influences determining increased commitment to continue sport involvement among middle-aged and older sport participants. Research was conducted among samples from international-, national-, and regional-level masters sport (> 35 yrs old) events, as well as from Senior Games (55+ yrs) events. First, results showed…
Relative Age, Recreation Sport Participation and Youth Development
Project Summary In both youth sport and education, children and adolescents are grouped into cohorts by using annual age grouping policies, whereby a child must be a certain age by a specified selection date (e.g., December 315). Relative age describes the fact that children born early in their cohort/selection year (e.g., January) will be relatively…
Older Adult Fall Prevention
As winter starts to creep in across much of Canada, everyone’s risk of falls increases. However, the risk is greater for older adults. At home or outside, falls are the cause of 85% of older adults’ injury-related hospitalizations. Fortunately, research indicates that exercise programs focused on balance and strength training can help prevent falls. The…
Cold Weather Hydration
As the temperature drops, many Canadians will head outside to ski, skate, slide and snowshoe. Winter athletes must pay close attention to fueling and hydration. Visit Alberta Alpine for tips on staying hydrated during cold weather activities.
Umpire Viewing Distance
Safe or out? Because the speed of sound is slower than the speed of light, baseball fans in the stands can mistakenly think a player is safe because they hear the sound of the ball hitting the mitt of the first baseman after the batter crosses the base (similar to the delay between lighting and…
Active Commuting
An analysis of 12 years of motor vehicle/bicycle crash data revealed that the motorist’s speed was the most important variable in whether a cyclist was seriously injured or not. At 60 km/h, 27% of cyclists suffered a severe or catastrophic injury during a collision. However, at 30 km/h, this risk was reduced to less than…
Outrunning Death
It may be possible to out-run death, at least for a little while, according to a recent study. The meta-analysis of more than 230,000 participants found that even the most casual runners (as little as a slow jog once a week) had a 27% lower risk of death than those who did not run at…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2019
In recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, today’s SIRC blog features the Ability Toolkit, an evidence-informed resource that adapts the recommendations of the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for children and youth with disabilities.