Knowledge Nuggets Concussion A 2018 review published in the journal Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, co-authored by the University of Ottawa’s Dr. Jamie Kissick, revealed that concussions were consistently under-reported at international Para...
Knowledge Nuggets Parapan American Games Go Canada Go! The Parapan American Games kick off today in Lima, Peru. Team Canada is comprised of 151 athletes, including sport assistants, pilots, and guides. Check out the action...
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion Newsletter SIRC’s monthly concussion newsletter is the go-to source for best practices from Canadian and international sport organizations, and recommended resources from Sport Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada....
Blog Reconciliation as a Social Legacy of the 2020 Arctic Winter Games August 21, 2019 This is the second blog in a series leading up to the 2020 Arctic Winter Games that will be hosted by Whitehorse, YT March 15-21, 2020. Check out the first blog,...
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion In the lastest blog in our #HeadstrongCanada series, SIRC talks to Dr. Andy Marshall, Chief Medical Officer of the Canadian Parapan Am and Paralympic Team, about the importance of clear...
Blog Addressing Under-reporting of Concussion in Para Sport August 14, 2019 Given the high-impact nature of many Para sports, concussions may seem like an inevitability. According to Dr. Andy Marshall, Chief Medical Officer of the Canadian Parapan Am and Paralympic Team,...
Knowledge Nuggets Major Games At the Pan and Parapan Am Games, the service environment an athlete experiences can influence their competitive performance. For event managers, creating a great games experience entails meeting athletes’ basic...
Knowledge Nuggets Gender Equity After Day 6 at the Pan American Games, Team Canada women have won 32 of Canada’s 55 medals (58%) plus 4 mixed team event medals. This success is in line...
Blog If you build it, those with vouchers will come July 31, 2019 In 2015, the Town of Milton, Ontario, constructed the $56 million Mattamy National Cycling Centre, which hosted the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games’ track cycling competitions. The Mattamy National Cycling...