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January 23, 2023

Move over menstrual cycle: Ovulation monitoring is the new gold standard to monitor REDs in female athletes

Highlights Low energy availability (LEA) arises when there is not enough energy (calories) consumed to support critical body functions as well as extra physical activity, such as training Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) is a result of longstanding LEA and is associated with a variety of negative health and performance outcomes Until recently, menstrual cycle patterns were considered a key indicator of energy availability in female athletes Menstrual cycles remain important, but ovulation is the key marker of energy […]

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Concussion in Para athletes: One size doesn’t fit all

September 27, 2021

Highlights Despite increasing research in sport-related concussion in general, a gap exists in knowledge about concussion in Para athletes.The Concussion in Para Sport (CIPS) Group developed a position statement addressing necessary modifications for concussion assessment, management and return to sport.As...

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Preparing for an Olympic and Paralympic Games like no other

July 19, 2021

Highlights After a one-year postponement, the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan will be held just 6 months before the 2022 Winter Games kick off in Beijing, China.The postponement of Tokyo 2020 created a unique set of...

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The evolution of the active economy

July 19, 2021

Highlights Despite its status as an Olympic city, attitudes towards sport and recreation initiatives in Calgary have been mixed.A city’s active economy includes all organizations and individuals who directly or indirectly contribute to the development and delivery of sport and...

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Building a culture of excellence in high performance sport

July 19, 2021

Highlights In sport, culture can determine a team’s focus and how members communicate and deal with conflict. Culture also establishes norms of acceptable behaviour and directly influences functioning and performance.Own the Podium, alongside partners the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Canadian...

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Sports at risk: Addressing climate change in the Canadian sport sector

April 19, 2021

Highlights Both indoor and outdoor sports are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, from heat waves and diminishing amounts of snow to disruptions in supply chains.  As a first step to prepare for and adapt to the effects of...

Can you hear me now? The emergence of the athlete voice in Canadian Sport

April 19, 2021

This article is the third and final piece in a special series that explores how Canadian sport leaders are adapting and innovating to safeguard the well-being of athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major games...

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Unprecedented times call for unprecedented sport events: Competition During COVID-19

April 19, 2021

Highlights Sport leaders from Hockey Canada, Curling Canada, Gymnastics Canada, Equestrian Canada, Swimming Canada, and Sail Canada share their learnings from hosting a sport event during the COVID-19 pandemic.When planning a pandemic sport event, collaboration with key stakeholders, including federal,...

Highlights from the CPC's Paralympian Search at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary high performance training facilities in Calgary, AB, on November 24, 2018.

Supporting Podium Dreams – Paralympian Search and RBC Training Ground

January 11, 2021

To support the identification and development of future Olympians and Paralympians, two Canadian programs have been developed to fuel the Canadian pipeline of future hopefuls. RBC Training Ground and the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Paralympian Search are athlete identification programs designed...

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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport: What Coaches Need to Know

January 11, 2021

Mary Cain, a former record-breaking phenom, made a different type of headline when she spoke up about the pressure she faced to lose weight that caused her to disappear from the running scene (Cain, 2019). Cain’s willingness to speak up...