Knowledge Nuggets Exercise for sleep Wanting to exercise at night but worried that it will disrupt your sleep? Performing high-intensity exercise like running or cycling in the evening may benefit your nighttime sleep. The key...
Knowledge Nuggets Keeping girls in sport Research shows that many girls leave sport when they reach adolescence. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified this trend, with 1 in 4 girls not committed to returning to their pre-pandemic...
Knowledge Nuggets Trialing technology Technology can help coaches with decision-making, but actually getting the necessary data may be unreasonably cumbersome. When evaluating whether a technology is appropriate for your needs, ask for a trial....
Knowledge Nuggets Anticipating stressors Unexpected stressors can negatively affect athletes’ feelings of stress, ability to cope with stress, and performance during competition. But preparing athletes for the possibility that the competition won’t go exactly...
Knowledge Nuggets Baseline testing for Para athletes Baseline testing can help to identify when an athlete is ready to return to play following a concussion. However, it’s important that healthcare providers to be aware of the symptoms...
Events Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI) 2022 Conference October 27-28, 2022 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Format: The conference will consist of four, 2-hour sessions spread out between the morning and afternoon. Canada’s leading sport participation conference, hosted by SIRC. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to...
Knowledge Nuggets Welcoming newcomers to Canadian sport Research shows that new immigrants to Canada who participate in sport and physical activity increase their social networks, improve their health, and better integrate themselves into Canadian society. These findings...
Knowledge Nuggets You-CAN The Youth Concussion Awareness Network (You-CAN) is a novel, peer-led program focused on concussion education and awareness for high-school students across Canada. Findings from the use of You-CAN program in...
Knowledge Nuggets Physical literacy for life Physical literacy provides youth with the fundamental movement skills to engage in all types of sport and physical activity. It also helps to build self-image, self-concept and self-efficacy. Giving youth...
Blog Using stakeholder engagement as real-world data to inform organizational change June 15, 2022 Over the past 6 months, we’ve seen ongoing news of alleged maltreatment of athletes who compete at national and international levels. These reports of maltreatment in artistic swimming, gymnastics, bobsleigh...