Blog Mom and Me: Active Lifestyles Begin at Home! May 17, 2017 Mothers Physical and Health Education Sport Participation Parent A physically active lifestyle begins to develop early in childhood. Almost 31% of Canadian children and youth 5-19 years of age are overweight or obese and if the current trends continue, by 2040, 70% of 40-year-olds will be overweight or...
Blog 2021 year in review: How SIRC embraced the “new normal” December 22, 2021 Anti-Racism Concussion COVID-19 Equity/Diversity/Inclusion LGBTQI2S Masters Sport Mothers Olympic & Paralympic Games Para Sport Program Design and Evaluation Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization After 2020 surprised us all with a global pandemic, many of us looked to 2021 with hope for a gradual return to our pre-pandemic “normal.” And with the widespread rollout and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines across the country, the activities...
Knowledge Nuggets SIRC Match Grants Children and Youth Mothers Research to Practice Researcher Sport Organization SIRC’s Researcher/Practitioner Match Grants are designed to support the implementation of research into practice through collaborations between sport organizations and researchers. Last year, researchers from the University of Waterloo partnered with the Township of Woolwich to pilot an 8-week co-participation...
Knowledge Nuggets Exercise as medicine for new moms Health and Lifestyle Mothers Sport Participation Athlete Coach Parent Physical activity can be an important component of healthcare, but many physical activity guidelines don’t address the needs of postpartum women. An inclusive and safe exercise environment, accountability and exercising with other new mothers can help address the challenges women...
Blog Do you really need to take a multivitamin? September 19, 2014 Athlete Development Mothers Nutrition and Hydration Sport Participation Athlete Coach Official Parent Vitamins and supplements are big business, with billions of dollars spent each year. North Americans are firm in the belief that they need to boost their intake of multivitamins for better health – but do they really work? Researchers generally...
Blog “Playing for team motherhood”: Returning to team sport after childbirth December 15, 2021 Mothers Physical Health Sport Participation Parent Researcher Sport Organization “After each pregnancy, I wonder if I’m gonna be able to get back to where I was before. I want to be able to jump and hit the ball or catch the frisbee. I want to be able to perform...
Blog From one mom to another: Tips for being active after welcoming a new baby May 4, 2022 Mental Health Mothers Sport Participation Parent Sport Organization Becoming a mother is an exciting milestone in a woman’s life. Once you welcome home a baby, nothing is ever the same again. While the transition to motherhood comes with many ups and downs, engaging in physical activity is a...
Knowledge Nuggets Mom's Got Game Mothers Physical Health Sport Participation Parent When moms are active, everyone wins. Research has shown that school-aged girls (6-18 years) with a mother involved in sport were three times more likely to play sports themselves. Learn more about SIRC's #MomsGotGame campaign and how you can participate.
Publications Factors in Adopting Long-Term Athlete Development October 15, 2014 Children and Youth Mothers Physical and Health Education Physical Health Sport Participation Workplace Wellness Coach Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Factors in Adopting Long-Term Athlete Development
Knowledge Nuggets Winter 2022 SIRCuit High Performance Mental Health Mothers Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization The Winter 2022 SIRCuit is now available! The SIRCuit is designed to highlight important research and insights to advance the Canadian sport system. With Bell Let’s Talk Day on the horizon, this edition of the SIRCuit takes a deep dive...
