Knowledge Nuggets

Curieux de connaître les différentes méthodes de récupération ? Dans une étude menée auprès d’athlètes de CrossFit, les chercheurs ont constaté que si la stimulation musculaire électrique avait un léger avantage pour accélérer la récupération, les méthodes testées, à savoir la stimulation musculaire électrique, l’exercice léger et le repos total, étaient similaires en termes d’efficacité.

Curious about different recovery methods? In a study with CrossFit athletes, researchers found that while electrical muscle stimulation had a slight edge in speeding up recovery, the methods tested, electrical muscle stimulation, light exercise, and total rest, were similar in their effectiveness.

In physical education, the method of teaching sports significantly influences student enjoyment. Alternative approaches, like the Sport Education (SE) framework, enhances lesson enjoyment and improves learning outcomes. These alternative approaches may fill the gap where traditional physical education lacks in ensuring that all students can have fun in sports.

Athletes in winter sports recognize climate change impacts but often engage in low-risk advocacy actions. Their concerns include inadequate climate knowledge, fear of public perception, and feeling powerless within sports structures. Research shows empowering scholarly activism and building athlete communities may encourage stronger climate action within sports, challenging industry norms for sustainability.

On top of physical benefits, engaging in sports has many mental health benefits for adults. Research shows that adults who engage in both team and individual sports show increased psychological well-being, like higher self-esteem, and improved social outcomes, like improved interpersonal communication skills, which contribute to improved mental health. These findings highlight the importance of...

While exercising during pregnancy was once considered taboo for expecting mothers, that’s no longer the case. Research shows that regular physical activity during pregnancy can improve cardiovascular health and mitigate the risks of gestational diabetes and hypertension. The Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity Throughout Pregnancy recommends that pregnant women accumulate at least 150 minutes of...

Despite more women participating in sports worldwide, few are stepping into community-level officiating roles. Key issues such as barriers to entry and retention challenges contribute to this lack of participation.

Un nombre alarmant de sportifs de haut niveau ont recours à des médicaments antidouleur pour surmonter leurs blessures ou améliorer leurs performances. Malgré une certaine prudence quant aux effets secondaires, l’auto-administration est courante et peut être influencée par les entraîneurs et le personnel médical.

An alarming number of elite athletes rely on pain relief medication to compete through injuries or enhance performance. Despite some caution about side effects, self-administration is common and can be influenced by coaches and medical staff.

Des niveaux élevés de testostérone sont liés à des temps de sprint plus rapides chez les jeunes athlètes masculins, ce qui offre un avantage potentiel en termes de performances. Alors que les athlètes féminines n’ont montré aucune corrélation, les hommes ayant un taux de testostérone plus élevé ont couru significativement plus vite sur des sprints...