Knowledge Nuggets 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...
Blog How data informs Volleyball Canada’s concussion strategy December 11, 2019 It might be surprising to hear concussions are a serious risk in the sport of volleyball. But data collection from Volleyball Canada—dating back to 2016—has revealed exactly that. “Our research...
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion Policy change is one way Volleyball Canada is striving to improve athlete safety on the court. Changes include warm-up drill practices discouraging athletes from going under the net to retrieve...
Knowledge Nuggets New Resource SIRCTalks is an exciting new series of SIRC videos and podcasts profiling innovative areas of sport research. Some of the latest episodes feature insight from Dr. Joe Baker (York University)...
Knowledge Nuggets Health 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...
Knowledge Nuggets New Resource 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...
Blog Including Children and Youth with Disabilities in the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines December 3, 2019 Engaging in regular physical activity, getting enough sleep, and limiting time spent inactive are well known and evidence-based prescriptions for the promotion of overall health and well-being(Tremblay et al., 2016). In fact,...
Knowledge Nuggets Coaching As a coach, establishing social media boundaries with your athletes requires an intentional approach. Coaches should consider the age of their athletes, their personal coaching pedagogy, and the purpose for...
Knowledge Nuggets Physical Activity Parents often rely on childcare providers to provide children with their daily physical activity. However, research shows childcare providers often lack the skill and confidence to ensure children meet the...
Knowledge Nuggets Knowledge Mobilization SIRC Knowledge Nuggets are now “on the air”! In partnership with Bell Media, SIRC is testing the delivery of sport research through radio ads. The pilot campaign began this week,...