Knowledge Nuggets Healthy sleep for youth Children and Youth Physical Health Sleep and Recovery Parent Research indicates 70% of school-aged children and youth in Canada met recommendations for healthy sleep. This is important because a good night’s sleep can improve cognitive functions and moods, help maintain healthy body weight, and increase energy to help kids...
Knowledge Nuggets Innovative return to play COVID-19 Leadership and Governance Physical Health Sport Organization From adapted equipment and modified play, to the appointment of a Chief Medical Officer, sport organizations are leveraging innovation and expertise to inform the development and implementation of their Return to Play plans. Learn more in the SIRC blog.
Knowledge Nuggets Youth Behaviour Trajectories Children and Youth Data and Analytics Life Skills Physical Health Physical Literacy Sleep and Recovery Parent Researcher Longitudinal studies allow us to observe behavioural changes and identify patterns over time, providing unique insight on how behaviours are affected by life events. New research using data from the Monitoring Activities of Teenagers to Comprehend their Habits (MATCH) study,...
Knowledge Nuggets Science Behind Procrastination Mental Skills Physical Health New research led by David Hardisty, professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, investigates the science behind why we procrastinate and how excitement, anticipation, and dread factor into decision-making. To break the cycle of procrastination, Hardisty recommends changing the...
Knowledge Nuggets Youth Children and Youth Physical Health Sport Participation Parent “It’s quite possible that youth are having difficulties coping with the lack of structured learning, friendly competition, and most of all, social interaction with teammates that comes with participation in sport.” University of Alberta youth sport researcher Nick Holt recommends...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? Physical Health Sport Participation Sport Organization Older male adults can be a particularly hard-to-reach group when it comes to physical activity programming. In this SIRC blog, researchers break down the 7 A’s of Active Aging to improve understanding on how to design and deliver tailored physical...
Knowledge Nuggets Walking speed predicts dementia Mental Health Physical Health Researcher A progressive decline in walking speed may be linked with a higher likelihood of developing dementia, according to a new study. Dual decliners – those who experience a decline in gait speed and cognition – have about a 50% risk...
Blog COVID Communication Fatigue: Before you add another online meeting, stop and reconsider May 20, 2020 Leadership and Governance Mental Health Physical Health Technology Workplace Wellness Sport Organization As the COVID-19 crisis continues, complaints of meeting fatigue are on the rise. Have you found your day filled with back-to-back Zoom calls, where you stare blankly at the poorly lit face of a colleague on the computer screen, as...
Knowledge Nuggets Leadership COVID-19 Leadership and Governance Physical Health In a great example of the sport community contributing to the fight against COVID-19, hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer modified its production line in Blainville, Quebec to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders.
Knowledge Nuggets Long Term Effects of Concussion Concussion Physical Health Researcher Concussions may be related to increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's Disease. Data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging reveals that concussions can produce long-lasting structural and functional changes the brain in older individuals.
