Knowledge Nuggets Validity and reliability Before implementing new technology into your program, first ask yourself, can the technology be believed? Assessing the validity and reliability of a new technology is one way to determine its...
Knowledge Nuggets The impact of RED-S on performance Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) can negatively affect an athlete’s performance in many ways. For example, associated iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia can decrease athletes’ aerobic work capacity....
Knowledge Nuggets Multi-sport participation Youth who participate in multiple sports may be able to improve their performance in a given sport more quickly than their specialized peers. For example, in a study of 12-year-old...
Knowledge Nuggets Para sport pathways Researchers at Western University are partnering with the Commonwealth Games Federation to identify the factors that drive inclusion in Para sport and to develop a high performance pathway for Para...
Knowledge Nuggets Terry Fox Today we are celebrating Terry Fox Day. Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete and cancer research activist. After losing his right leg to osteosarcoma, he was inspired to start running...
Knowledge Nuggets Treating sport-related concussion with exercise For decades, rest has been prescribed for sport-related concussion symptoms. But new evidence suggests that mild to moderate aerobic exercise can be a safe and effective concussion treatment. In fact,...
Knowledge Nuggets Shoe tech decreases marathon times Technology is rapidly changing the sporting landscape. A recent study showed that advances in footwear technology since 2017 have significantly improved seasonal best times for distance runners. New shoe technology...
Blog - SIRCuit Current perspectives on multi-sport participation July 25, 2022 Highlights If lifelong and healthy engagement in sport is the goal, childhood and youth participation in a variety of activities, including unstructured play, make more sense than early specialization Research...
Blog - SIRCuit Enhancing sport and physical activity participation for Canadians with disabilities July 25, 2022 Highlights This article provides an overview of the successful partnerships and resources borne out of the Canadian Disability Participation Project (CDPP) The CDPP focuses not just on quantity of participation,...
Knowledge Nuggets Data overload Sport organizations produce more data than most organizations, ranging from athlete training and performance tracking to memberships and participation data. But how often is this data used to inform decision-making?...