At FITS, we always do things that are proven to work based on scientific research. That being said, we want to be able to provide support for Canadian research that can benefit the people and especially youth, of Canada. The School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University is collecting some data for a research project on positive youth development through sport. Specifically, the project focuses on how organized sport programs can promote positive youth development among adolescents. It is a 3-year project funded by Sport Canada through SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada), and has been approved
Read more →I can’t wait any longer. This is something that I’ve been working on for over 3 years with several people along the way. The technological innovation will greatly enhance the delivery of our services – athletic development, nutrition, and sports medicine. We will ready to launch within three weeks. So stay tuned. In a nutshell, athletes at FITS will have their own online accounts and we’ll be able to: DISTRIBUTE AND RECORD INFORMATION Send training and nutrition programs to our athletes Send test results with comparative standards so athletes will understand where they are Athletes will be able to log their
Read more →Last Friday and Saturday the 20th and 21st of August, I attended a course entitled: Latest research in treatment and evaluation of the shoulder. I attended this course for 2 reasons. 1. Being a baseball player (and tennis when I was younger) as well as physio, I have an active interest in the shoulder, particularly in regards to over head athlete’s. 2. The course was run by Kevin Wilk. Kevin is a physio renowned across the world for his work with the shoulder. He is associate clinical director of Champion Sports Medicine in Alabama, and works closley with Dr James
Read more →A huge breakthrough for individuals with knee pain – Meniscal Implants! Many studies have confirmed the importance of the meniscus to the function of the knee, especially during sport. The literature is littered with studies citing the important biomechanical roles that the menisci play in shock absorption, force transmission, and load distribution across the knee in addition to contributing to stability, joint congruence, nutrition of the articular cartilage, joint lubrication, and proprioception. Loss of meniscal tissue due to injury leads to decreased clinical function and reduced activity levels. Help however, is at hand. Research from the United States has been
Read more →Have you ever thought that FITS might be the dream job you’ve always been looking for? Well today could be your lucky day.We’re proud to add a careers section to our website, under the contact us tab at the top of the page. Keep up to date with available positions to join our team, including our current need for a new physio and massage therapist.
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