Knowledge Nuggets Physical Literacy Children and Youth Life Skills Physical and Health Education Physical Literacy Program Design and Evaluation Sport Participation Athlete Coach Official Parent The development of physical literacy is essential to life-long participation in sport and physical activity. Learn how teachers and parents (and program leaders, coaches, and others!) can be allies in ensuring students develop the "motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and...
Knowledge Nuggets Athlete Development Athlete Development Children and Youth Coaching Physical Health Sport Participation Training Factors Athlete Coach Parent Sport Organization Is weight training appropriate for children and youth, or does it risk damaging growth plates and stunting growth? A review of the literature in the SIRCuit provides parents, coaches and athletes with the facts.
Knowledge Nuggets New Resource Children and Youth Physical and Health Education Quality Sport Sport Participation Women and Girls Coach Parent Sport Organization Research shows girls' participation in school-based intramural programs is low. PHE Canada's ReBoot Intramurals initiative is designed to boost the quality of programming to ensure girls have positive experiences that will shape their physical activity attitudes and behaviours for life....
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? Leadership and Governance Mental Health Physical Health Sport Participation Workplace Wellness Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization With 1 in 10 Canadians experiencing substance use disorders, it is likely that a team member or colleague might experience or be affected by the misuse of substances. Unfortunately, stigmatizing language can prevent people from seeking help. Learn more about...
Knowledge Nuggets Injury Prevention Sport Participation Weather Athlete Coach Official Parent As winter starts to creep in across much of Canada, everyone’s risk of falls increases. However, the risk is greater for older adults. At home or outside, falls are the cause of 85% of older adults’ injury-related hospitalizations. Fortunately, research...
Knowledge Nuggets Aging Coaching Physical Health Sport Participation Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization In the SIRC blog, researchers discuss how older male adults desired to engage in sport and physical activity with peers, and be supervised by a knowledgeable instructor or coach. This finding is important considering social norms that expect men to...
Blog Are compression garments effective for exercise recovery? April 29, 2015 Athlete Development Equipment Sleep and Recovery Sport Participation Athlete Parent Researcher The use of compression garments has become increasingly popular in recent years, mostly in a post-exercise role where compression tights, arm sleeves, socks and boots are used as a means to speed up recovery. Types of compression garments vary where...
Blog Getting Physical! Engaging Seniors in Sports November 18, 2015 Masters Sport Physical Health Sport Participation Athlete Coach Official Sport Organization Whether you are young or old, sports are an incredible way to strengthen friendships, meet new people, and to stay healthy. There are many physical and mental health benefits of active aging and lifelong sport participation. Statistics Canada shows that...
Blog DETERMINANTS OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DECISIONS IN CANADA January 13, 2016 Canadian Sport Policies Knowledge Mobilization Sport Participation Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article examining DETERMINANTS OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY...
Blog Keeping the Family Active during the Summer Break July 20, 2016 Children and Youth Physical Health Sport Participation Weather Parent School is out which usually means late nights and lazy mornings. While the summer means more time for relaxation and time spent with family, it’s also important to sneak in some fitness too. It’s the perfect opportunity to plan activities...
