Research and Reports
Brain Health
- Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Adults and Older Adults: Recommendation | Infographic
- Expert Statement on Physical Activity and Brain Health in Children and Youth
Active Outdoor Play Statement from the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health
- English | Français Press Release: English | Français
The Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health (CCMOH) Statement supports and endorses the Position Statement on Active Play developed by a coalition of organizations in 2015.
ParticipACTION Report Card
- participaction.com/en-ca/thought-leadership/report-card/2018
- The report card provides a snapshot at how Canada is doing as a country to promote physical activity amongst children and youth.
Diabetes
Neuromuscular Performance and Aging Laboratory
- umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/research/lab_offices/neuromuscular_performance/index.html
- Housed within the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba, the institute conducts research on topics related to:
- Neuromuscular adaptations with aging
- Strength training
- Functional changes with aging and training
- Driving and aging.
Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
- cflri.ca/
- A national research organization that monitors the physical activity levels of Canadians and shares knowledge related to active lifestyles.
Canadian Community Health Survey
- canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-nutrition-surveillance/health-nutrition-surveys/canadian-community-health-survey-cchs.html
- Provides population-level data on health determinants, health status and health care utilization in Canada.
Canadian Health Measures Survey
- www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&Id=136652
- Collects health information through household interviews and direct physical measures, including objective physical activity data.
Manitoba Youth Health Survey
- gov.mb.ca/healthychild/ncd/ncd2010_griffith_pre.pdf
- Implemented in schools every 4 years and investigates physical activity, healthy eating and body mass index, amongst other relevant health behaviours.
