SIRC at the JCSMS - Day Three

Obesity Crisis Day Three at the Joint Commission on Sports Medicine & Science discussed obesity, physical activity and nutrition. Obesity is a major public health issue as it puts individuals at risk for many significant chronic diseases. The prevalence increases with the societal decline in energy expenditure (physical activity), coupled with a lack of decrease in caloric intake. The World...Read more

SIRC at the JCSMS - Day 2

Tackling Sport Concussion by Nancy Rebel, SIRC Did you know 58% of all concussions occur in practice (high school & college football) 140,000 concussions a year in US high school sport (football #1, girls’ soccer #2) Presenter: Dr. Robert Cantu, MD A lot of research has been done in concussion management, but it has really taken off since 2001. There is still much to be done. The best...Read more

SIRC at the JCSMS!

2011 Joint Commission on Sports Medicine & Science Annual Meeting by Nancy Rebel, Director of Library Services, SIRC SIRC is pleased to be a member organization of the Joint Commission on Sports Medicine and Science ( JCSMS ) and attend the annual meetings. The Commission gathers together the executives from over 60 organizations that are leaders in the area of sport and physical activity...Read more

SIRC on the Road in Charlotte, NC

Nancy Rebel, one of SIRC’s sport librarians, attended the Joint Commission on Sports Medicine & Science ( JCSMS ) Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend. The purpose of the Joint Commission is to provide a platform through which the leaders of sports medicine and exercise science organizations from the United States and Canada can convene to promote cooperation and...Read more