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Accepting Applications for the 2026 Boston Marathon Medical Research Funding Program The Boston Athletic Association Medical Research Funding Program provides an annual request for proposal for scientific researchers to conduct research at Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026. Investigators are asked to submit scientific proposals for projects that can be conducted in conjunction with the […]

Active Voice | Exercise Selection for Hamstring Strain Injury Risk Factors

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Despite the well-known benefits of participating in sport, it comes with a cost: increased injury risk. Of these, hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) are some of the most frequent in sports like soccer and American football. And though not as catastrophic as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or Achilles tendon rupture, the burden of HSI is still […]

CCRB to Provide Commonly Used Equations on ACSM Certification Examinations

Effective July 10, 2025, the ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Board (CCRB) will provide commonly used metabolic equations and reference formulas on the exercise physiologist (ACSM-EP) and clinical exercise physiologist (ACSM-CEP) certification exams. These resources will be accessible to candidates during the exam and are drawn from the ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th Edition (GETP12):  The […]

ACSM Announces Support of President’s Plan to Revitalize National Fitness Programs for Youth

INDIANAPOLIS — The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced its support of President Donald Trump’s executive order to reestablish the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) and reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test for U.S. schoolchildren.  “These important initiatives align with ACSM’s vision and mission, and we applaud their reinstatement,” said ACSM President […]

Hot Topic | Throwing Injuries in the Baseball Player

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The throwing arms of baseball players, especially pitchers, are exposed to some of the most demanding biomechanical loads in sports. These stresses lead to both adaptive and pathologic changes in the shoulder and elbow. As the incidence of throwing-related injuries continues to increase, it is critical that sports medicine specialists have a sound understanding of […]

Science Spotlight | ACSM Endorses CSEP Postpartum Guidelines

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In March 2025, new evidence-based guidelines for physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep throughout the first year postpartum were released by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM). The guidelines are intended for women and people, health care providers and exercise professionals on physical activity, […]