Editorial
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elcome to the first issue of the High Performance SIRCuit. SIRC is Canada’s national sport information resource centre and we are pleased to be working together with Own the Podium (OTP), Sport Canada and leading coaching, sport science and medicine experts across Canada to provide a new electronic, multi-media publication (e-journal) that will highlight some of the latest and most useful resources. To achieve excellence and podium results in sport our high performance coaches need to continue to learn. A plethora of studies and new research are published every day and it is a challenge to know what is available, to locate the material and sometimes the most challenging part is to find the time to read. This e-journal incorporates highly relevant articles as well as video tutorials, interviews and podcasts to enhance the learning experience. To assist in this knowledge transfer Dr. Jon Kolb, Director of Sport Science, Medicine and Technology, Own the Podium, the National Sport Science and Medicine Advisory Council (NSMAC) and the information specialists from SIRC have identified some key topics, resources and conferences that our Canadian high performance experts should be aware of as they train our athletes to compete on the world stage. Of particular interest in this issue you will learn about the Sport Specific Movement Assessment, Nutrition and Body Composition, Maximal Power Output, as well as information on compression garments. The High Performance SIRCuit is intended be a quarterly bilingual publication that will help coaches, sport scientists and sports medicine professionals advance their knowledge and stay in touch with the latest research. We hope you find the information helpful and look forward to receiving your feedback. Best wishes, Debra Gassewitz President & CEO SIRC
Dr. Jon Kolb, OTP, talks with Debra Gassewitz, SIRC, about their exciting new joint venture, High Performance SIRCuit, an interactive experience designed for high performance coaches.
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Debra Gassewitz David Roberts Kim Sparling Ryan Harasym Nancy Rebel Dr. Jon Kolb, OTP
Contributors
Matt Jordan Trent Stellingwerff Bruce Craven
Special thanks
Lane MacAdam, Sport Canada Jaimie Earley, Sport Canada
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Contents Performance 4
Maximal Power Output
Sport Innovation 9 9
Streamlining the time trial apparel of cyclists: the Nike Swift Spin project Application of Altitude/Hypoxic Training by Elite Athletes
Competitive Intelligence
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Proactive & Preventative Medicine
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The Effectiveness of Compression Garments
Nutrition and Body Composition: Periodisation for Elite Athletes The Sport Specific Movement Assessment
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