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Dustin Silvey

Dustin Silvey

Dustin Silvey started his academic career with an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. After competing professionally in combat sports for several years he moved to Newfoundland to complete his Masters Degree in human kinetics. He specifically examined the effects of hangovers on a person's ability to complete complex vigilance tasks such as operating a motor vehicle. He is now working as a photojournalist and completing his PhD in medicine with a focus on the implementation of combat sport programs in Aboriginal communities in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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two young men wrestling on a wrestling mat. One is wearing a red leotard and the other in a blue.
Peer Review: Impacts of the 2018 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games on youth who participated in the sport of Olympic Wrestling with Team Indigenous
[ Research ] Previously published in Volume 84, Issue 2 Abstract The 2018 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games held in Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) were the first provincial games in Canada to have Team Indigenous as a region. This team gave Indigenous youth who otherwise...
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3 indigenous girls hugging and smiling while standing in the snow
Peer Review: The Impacts of an Olympic Wrestling Program on the Academic Achievements, Physical Health and Overall Wellbeing of a 13-Year-Old Indigenous Youth
[ Research ] Previously published in Volume 84, Issue 1 Abstract Youth living in Indigenous communities across Canada have shown to have lower levels of physical health and wellbeing than their non-Indigenous peers. An expanding body of research suggests that physical activity can have a...
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two boys on a wrestling mat
Peer Review: Evaluation of Readiness for Wrestling Program
[ Research ] Previously published in Volume 82, Issue 4 Abstract Background: Youth participation in extracurricular activities such as wrestling and boxing has positive affects on their mental and physical wellbeing. However, these sports are not offered in many rural communities in...
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a young boy stretching his leg on a wrestling mat
Olympic Wrestling: A Barrier-Free Path to Better Youth Fitness
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 82, Issue 1 The challenge: access to activities For children, physical activity improves both physical and mental health, and offers a long list of other important benefits. However, 91 per cent of Canadian children and youth do not meet the...
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