Knowledge Nuggets ACL Blog SIRC Blog Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprains and tears are one of the most common knee injuries. The relatively long rehabilitation process can cut short an entire athletic season, and can have lasting effects on knee health. Females are 2-10...
Blog The Greater Incidence of ACL Injuries in Females: Risk Factors and Prevention October 4, 2017 The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the ligaments inside the knee joint. Connecting the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shinbone), it limits the forward translation of the tibia to prevent it from sliding too far forward, and...
Blog - SIRCuit Sport Participation Research Initiative: 10 years in review October 3, 2017 The purpose of this presentation by Sport Canada was to provide an overview of the retrospective analysis of the first 10 years of the program encouraging sport participation research in Canada. The review was intended to understand: Amount of research...
Blog - SIRCuit Canadian Paralympic Committee Pathway Research Strategy October 3, 2017 In today’s rapidly changing sport landscape, it’s critical to make every decision count – and make sure every dollar has impact. Many organizations are seeking ways to use data to inform decisions and assess outcomes. But how exactly do you...
Blog - SIRCuit Concussions ... Together We Can Make a Difference October 3, 2017 This article presents a case study of how stakeholder collaborations can maximize engagement. The case is based off of a collaboration between the Sport Information Resource Centre and Dr. Ann Pegararo from Laurentian University exploring an analysis of social media...
Blog - SIRCuit Body-related emotional experiences in sport among adolescent girls: Participation outcomes over time October 3, 2017 In adolescence, girls are less likely to participate in sport, are more likely to drop out of sport, and report more poor sport experiences compared to boys. Concerns related to appearance, body shape, size, and weight disproportionally affect girls during...
Blog - SIRCuit Rural children and their communities leading the way toward the enhancement of sports and recreation October 3, 2017 The purpose of the study was to engage rural preadolescent children in the development of research questions that are relevant and meaningful to exploring their participation and commitment to sport and other recreational activities. The three objectives were 1) To...
Blog - SIRCuit Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Changing? The Culture of Sport Hazing in the 21st Century-January 2018 October 3, 2017 Hazing is a complex issue that is entangled in the culture and tradition of Canadian University sport. Hazing is defined as an event created to establish a team’s social hierarchy by humiliating, degrading, abusing and/or endangering newcomers regardless of a...
Blog - SIRCuit Sports Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Athletes October 3, 2017 This study aims to gain a better understanding of the sports experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) athletes. There is very little Canadian data so far on the reality of LGBT athletes. However, all existing studies on the...
Blog - SIRCuit Leveraging Parasport Events for Sustainable Community Participation October 3, 2017 The aim of this project was to examine how the hosting of different forms of sport events for persons with disabilities were being leveraged to create opportunities for community participation, and influence community attitudes towards disability. Research on events demonstrates...
