Knowledge Nuggets Special Olympics and community inclusion People with intellectual disabilities often feel excluded from their communities. Sport participation is one way to promote social inclusion. A transnational study suggests that Special Olympics athletes who feel more...
Blog How you communicate affects if you’re viewed as inclusive October 5, 2022 To mark World Inclusion Day (October 10, 2022), SIRC wanted to focus on information about inclusive communications in sport. This blog post emphasizes why sport administrators, sport organizations and coaches...
Knowledge Nuggets Making contact sports safer Concussion is a serious concern in contact sports. A New Zealand research team of clinicians, sport scientists, and engineers is exploring the potential of soft-shell headgear and coaching programs that...
Blog Acquired Cognitive-Communication Disorders and Post-Concussion Syndrome in sport: What you should know September 21, 2022 Sport-Related Concussion has become recognized as a major health problem that affects millions of people around the world annually (Wang et al., 2016). In Canada, sport and recreational activities account...
Knowledge Nuggets Active moms Being a new mom is often stressful. Encouragingly, research shows that new and expecting moms who stay active are less likely to experience anxiety. Meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines...
Knowledge Nuggets Talent development gender gap Gender equity is just as important in sports research as it is on the playing field. However, a recent literature review shows a considerable gender gap in talent development research....
Knowledge Nuggets The power of sport The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport’s new publication, “Power of Sport: The True Sport Report” presents research that addresses how community sport contributes to a spectrum of societal goals,...
Knowledge Nuggets Using data for gender equity Using data can help sport organizations plan quality programs with gender equity at their centre. Data collection can encourage better decision-making, help improve resource allocation, and create buy-in among stakeholders....
Knowledge Nuggets Pickleball problems For racquet sports like pickleball, concussion awareness may not always be a top concern. But after one player’s fall, all it took was a trip to the emergency room and...
Knowledge Nuggets Sport research priorities Promotion of safe sport experiences and sustaining volunteer engagement are two of the eight top research priorities identified by Canadian sport and physical activity stakeholders. By tailoring their research activities...