Knowledge Nuggets Protecting young athletes’ mental health Youth elite athletes are under-researched despite being faced with the challenges of puberty in addition to pressures to perform in high performance contexts. New research advocates that intervening early is...
Knowledge Nuggets Push and pull: Paralympian Brianna Hennessy is stronger for her multi-sport participation Paralympian Brianna Hennessy sees her combination of sports (wheelchair rugby and Para canoe and kayak) as inherently compatible. One sport relies on pushing, the other on pulling, making her an...
Blog Safe sport jobs increase as Canadian sport sector responds to community June 7, 2023 Safe sport and safeguarding in sport have become top priorities for the Canadian sport sector. Prevalence studies have revealed that athletes across different levels of sport frequently experience maltreatment (Alexander...
Blog (Re)building cultural integrity in sport: The mechanics, tools and blueprint for change May 31, 2023 Sport is the most watched, celebrated, supported, and engaging social endeavour in the world (Hulteen et coll., 2017). Sport is inherently emotionally and narratively captivating, embodying and upholding principles of...
Knowledge Nuggets Motivation to move Physical activity remains low and sedentary behaviours remain high despite increased awareness of the importance of sport and exercise for health. A recent study examined how motivation to engage in...
Knowledge Nuggets Seeking care after a concussion Referring an athlete to a medical professional is a critical first step in concussion recovery. Research shows that athletes who get medical care in the first few days following a...
Knowledge Nuggets A roadmap for investing in Canadian women's professional sport The Canadian women’s professional sport market is estimated to be worth $150-200 million currently, and is significantly underdeveloped. Meanwhile, fan interest in women’s pro sports has never been higher. New...
Knowledge Nuggets Flourishing student-athletes Researchers have found that athletes who were identified as “flourishing” or maintaining wellbeing in university sport did so through managing commitments, communicating with coaches, looking for positives, reflection, and taking...
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion education Concussion education can help improve athletes’ concussion knowledge and attitude towards reporting a suspected concussion to a coach or other adult. Research shows that concussion education may be particularly effective...
Knowledge Nuggets The impact of energy crises on sport accessibility Energy crises are further impacting the affordability and accessibility of sport. A coalition of nearly 200 sport bodies, health organizations and athletes in the UK has pressed for additional support...