Point de match : traiter et prévenir l'épicondylite latérale

L' épicondylite latérale * est une blessure fréquente attribuable au sport. Même si on l'appelle aussi coude du joueur de tennis, elle peut survenir dans plusieurs sports. Bien que la blessure soit habituellement assez mineure, elle entraîne de la douleur, une indisposition ou une faiblesse potentielle qui peut empêcher une personne de participer à une activité donnée. Heureusement, si l'athlète...Read more

Working out in a Winter Wonderland

With Christmas approaching the inevitable drop in temperature is upon us. The good news is that this colder weather brings with it a plethora of outdoor winter activities to enjoy. People often have very practical reasons for wanting to avoid the outdoors as the temperature drops, the most common are a fear of getting hypothermia or severe frostbite . Thankfully if you prepare properly and plan...Read more

S'entraîner dans le paradis de l'hiver

Plus Noël approche, plus le temps froid arrive inévitablement. Le côté positif de la chose est que le temps froid est également synonyme d'un bon nombre d'activités hivernales. Les gens ont souvent de bonnes raisons de ne pas vouloir sortir lorsqu'il fait froid, les plus communes étant la peur de souffrir d' hypothermie * ou de subir une gelure * importante. Heureusement, si vous vous préparez...Read more

Developing consistency in your training

When we exercise, train, and eat properly, we do these things for our overall health or because we have a certain goal we want to achieve. Whether it be winning world titles or just losing several pounds, we are motivated to pursue a certain outcome. Perhaps the most important thing about achieving your goals is consistency . Great athletes become great athletes because they are consistent in...Read more

Can motivation be developed?

by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern Kieran Behan made his first Olympic appearance at the 2012 London Games as the first gymnast from Ireland to qualify based on his results. While it's an impressive feat, it is only part of the story. As a young boy, Kieran suffered two major injuries, as a result he was told on both occasions by physicians that he might never walk...Read more

La motivation se développe-t-elle?

by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern Kieran Behan * a participé à ses premiers Jeux olympiques aux Jeux de Londres en 2012; il était le premier gymnaste de l’Irlande à se qualifier sur la base de ses résultats. Même s’il s’agit d’un exploit impressionnant, ce n’est qu’une partie de l’histoire. Jeune garçon, Kieran a été aux prises avec deux blessures majeures et en ces...Read more

Special Olympics: Helping Build a Community

by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern This community that Special Olympics fosters is full of inspirational people. One such example is Susie Doyens , a woman with Down syndrome who was non-verbal for most of her life. She would only speak to her mother and even then, just a few words. However once she started playing golf with Special Olympics, her confidence began to...Read more

Olympiques spéciaux : contribution au développement d’une communauté

Cette communauté n’est pas seulement profitable aux athlètes mais aussi aux parents. Rencontrer d’autres parents aux prises avec des problèmes apparentés peut s’avérer thérapeutique en période difficile. La compréhension du public concernant le trouble du spectre de l’autisme et du syndrome de Down ne cesse d’augmenter, ce qui permet aux parents d’échanger entre eux et de partager des méthodes...Read more

Arthritis

SIRC Newsletter now available online: Arthritis If you’ve ever sustained a joint injury while playing sports, you may have a higher risk of developing a form of arthritis. This doesn’t mean you have to quit sports, in fact, staying active can be very helpful in managing arthritic pain. SIRC has compiled articles that cover elite athletes, physical activity, knee osteoarthritis and aquatic...Read more

Work-Life Balance

In today’s world of instant information and accessibility to technology, it is tough to balance work, life and family. We live in a world in which your boss can instantly send you an email when you are not at the office, or maybe call you due to some project deadline that is looming. Now add to the equation that you are an elite athlete, with aspirations of representing your country at the...Read more