ACSM26 Annual Meeting Sessions by Category

Click on a category below to see the in-person session listings for the 2026 ACSM Annual Meeting.

John R. Sutton Clinical Lecture	“Everything Everywhere All at Once”: Attaining Achievable Goals Amidst Chaos — No Matter Your Career Stage
Highlighted Symposium	Integrating Science, Sport, and Software: A Strong Youth Project Initiative
Clinical Workshop	Band Camp and Beyond – Unique Physical Demands of Marching Arts Athletes
Clinical Workshop	Performance Under Pressure: Applied Mental Toughness Strategies for Professionals in Health, Sport, and Human Potential
Colloquium	A New Discipline on the Podium: The Evolution of Gymnastics Medicine
Colloquium	Decoding Underperformance: From Nutritional Deficiency and Overtraining to Recovery Gaps and Subclinical Dysfunctions
Colloquium	Prevention, Recognition and Management of Musculoskeletal Failure
Colloquium	The Venn Diagram of Sports Medicine and Wilderness Medicine
Exchange Lecture	American Academy of Pediatrics Exchange Lecture
Exchange Lecture	American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Exchange Lecture
Exchange Lecture	National Athletic Trainers’ Association Exchange Lecture
Symposium	Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy
Symposium	Advancing Equity in Concussion Care: Development and Validation of the Para SCAT6 for Wheelchair Athletes
Symposium	Applying a Female Lens to Research and Practice in Soccer
Symposium	CAQ Review
Symposium	From the Field to the Clinic: Supporting Special Olympics Athletes Through Fitness, Health, and Research
Symposium	Navigating Intra-articular Hip Pathology Through Pregnancy: From Womb to Baby
Symposium	Optimizing Health and Performance in Winter Sport: Team USA’s Integrated Approach for Milano-Cortina 2026
Symposium	Special Topics in Pediatrics: Translational Research, Equipment and Injury Prevention, and Specialized Clinical Management
Symposium	Strength in Motion: Integrating Technology and Science to Advance Exercise Rehabilitation Across the Cancer Care Continuum
Tutorial Lecture	Art & Science: Elevating the Standards of High-Performance Return to Sport
Tutorial Lecture	Footwear in Runners throughout the Lifespan
Tutorial Lecture	Fueling Recovery and Performance: How Sleep Shapes the Athletic Edge
Tutorial Lecture	How Does Marijuana REALLY Impact Athletic Performance?
Tutorial Lecture	Real World Monitoring of Adolescent Concussion- Leveraging Wearable Date into Clinical Care
Tutorial Lecture	Swimming/Immersion Induced Pulmonary Edema
Tutorial Lecture	The Team Physician Consensus Statement: Selected Issues for the Master Athlete and the Team Physician: 2026 Update (TPCC Session)
Tutorial Lecture	Under Pressure: Elite Athlete Mental Health
Tutorial Lecture	Ushering in a New Era of Concussion Treatment

Highlighted Symposium	Adolescent Running: Special Considerations for Injury, Biomechanics, and Medical Event Coverage
Symposium	Advancing ACL Rehabilitation: Targeting Biological Barriers in Brain, Muscle, and Movement Biomechanics
Symposium	Beyond Brawn: Rethinking Muscle Weakness and Optimizing Rehabilitation of Patients with Knee Joint Injury
Symposium	Ctrl + Alt + Tech: Potentials and Pitfalls of Extended Realities in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science
Symposium	Laced and Loaded: Exploring the Effects of Minimal Footwear in Aging and Injury
Symposium	Quantitative Imaging in Injury, Performance, and Rehabilitation – Empty Promises or the Next Frontier?
Symposium	Tech-Integrated Return to Sport: A Multidisciplinary Model for Post-Operative Decision Making
Symposium	The Whole Runner: A Holistic Approach to Advancing Performance, Research, and Innovation
Tutorial Lecture	Decoding the Wobble: Motor Control Dysfunction after Concussion
Tutorial Lecture	Wearable Technology in Sports Medicine: Clinical Insights and Real-World Applications

Highlighted Symposium	Novel Insights into the Determinants of Endurance Exercise Performance
Symposium	Post-Exertional Malaise: New ACSM Guidelines, Biological Insights, and Implications for Exercise Prescription
Symposium	Respiratory Consequences of Obesity: Mechanistic Insights Across the Lifespan
Symposium	Stuck in Bed or Floating in Space: Understanding the Cardiovascular Consequences of Inactivity and Benefits of Exercise
Symposium	Understanding Body Composition and its Effects on Exercise Physiology
Tutorial Lecture	Exercise and Kidney Physiology: Clinical Implications, Biomarkers, and Emerging Technologies
Tutorial Lecture	Feasibility and Efficacy of Two Combined Structured Exercise Training Programs in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Tutorial Lecture	Respiration at High Intensity Levels in Athletes

Highlighted Symposium	New Exercise Guidelines for Older Cancer Survivors: Development, Dissemination, and Implementation into the Digital World
Symposium	“Rising from Ashes” – Physiology of Exercise Intolerance in Long COVID Patients and Effective Recovery Strategies
Symposium	Algorithms in Action: Technology-Enabled Lifestyle Interventions in Cancer Care
Symposium	Bringing Cancer Exercise Trials to the Clinic – Transformative Findings from Colon, Lung and Pancreatic Cancer
Symposium	From Rehabilitation to Exercise – How to Connect Oncology Patients to the Right Service at the Right Time Throughout Care
Symposium	Novel Comparisons of Submaximal CPET Data across Databases and the Life Span
Symposium	Physical Activity for Life: Clinical Strategies for Adolescents on Obesity Management Medications
Tutorial Lecture	Enhancing Insulin Sensitivity Through Exercise: Strategies to Maximize its Effects across Organs
Tutorial Lecture	Exercise Blood Pressure for the Identification of Uncontrolled Hypertension: Recommendations to Support Best-Practices by ACSM CEPs
Tutorial Lecture	Hemoglobin Dissociation, Lactic Acidosis, and the Single Occupancy Conjecture: Can Aerobic and Anaerobic Mechanisms Co-exist?

Highlighted Symposium	Environmental Challenges at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: An Evidence-informed Framework to Optimize Player Health and Performance
Exchange Lecture	European College of Sports Science Exchange Lecture – Going to Altitude Without Going to the Hospital
Symposium	Bridging Gaps in Tactical Nutrition: A Food-First, but Not Food Only Approach to Improve Health, Performance, and Readiness
Symposium	Stress Physiology in Modern Warfare: Adaptation, Maladaptation, and Performance
Symposium	Women in High-Stress Occupations: The Impact of Circadian Disruption on Health and Performance
Tutorial Lecture	“Houston, We Have a Problem… We are Losing Our Gains”: Combating the Detrimental Effects of Spaceflight on the Human Body
Tutorial Lecture	Brown Adipose Tissue as a Target for Improving Cold Resilience
Tutorial Lecture	Holy Smokes, Gauging the Risk of Exercising Downwind from a Wildfire
Tutorial Lecture	Rethinking Hydration: The Case for ‘Underhydration’ as a Distinct Performance and Health Risk

Highlighted Symposium	Methodological Advances Driven by the MoTrPAC Design
Colloquium	Lost in Translation: Navigating the Science-to-Practice Gap in Autism & Exercise
Symposium	Beyond the Individual: Investigating the Geosocial Drivers of Youth Sport and Physical Activity in America
Symposium	From MVPA to the 24 Hour Day: Novel Device-Based Measures of Physical Behavior for Emerging Issues and Surveillance
Symposium	Functional Aging in Motion: Longitudinal Evidence Linking Bioenergetics, Physical Activity, and Performance
Tutorial Lecture	Bidirectionality of Wearable-based 24-hour Movement and Brain Health
Tutorial Lecture	Public Health Surveillance of Physical Activity: Taking Another Step Forward with Accelerometers

Highlighted Symposium	Leveraging Technology to Promote Physical Activity and Health Behavior Changes in Older Adults
Morris/Paffenbarger/Blair EIM Keynote Lecture	Frontiers in Human Performance Research: Insights from Biomechanical Simulation and Machine Learning
Clinical Workshop	Exercise is Medicine – On Campus Registration Workshop
Colloquium	Addressing the Underutilization of Qualified Exercise Professionals within Obesity Management: Reframing Fitness Culture
Symposium	Active Aging Begins in Childhood: Pediatric Exercise Counseling and Exercise Therapeutics as the Foundation for Active Aging
Symposium	Exercise and Cancer – From Nice to Have to Need to Know
Symposium	The Revised ACSM Position Stand on Resistance Training: What’s New?
Tutorial Lecture	Building a University-Based Cancer Rehabilitation Program: A Collaborative Model for Student Education and Patient Care
Tutorial Lecture	Developing the Exercise Oncology Workforce: Learning from the CARES Lab
Tutorial Lecture	Integrating Digital Health Technologies to Make the FITT in Exercise Prescriptions More Precise
Tutorial Lecture	Making a Splash and a Difference: Innovative Aquatic Exercise Programs for Clinical and Underserved Populations
Tutorial Lecture	Real-World Research, Real-World Impact: Designing Exercise Studies With Stakeholders, Not For Them

Highlighted Symposium	I Have the Power! The Importance of Assessment and Programming for Power in Older Adults
Clinical Workshop	Pelvic Floor on Stage
Symposium	Blood Lactate Metabolism and VO2 Max., Applied to Test Different Sport Disciplines to Support Training Programs
Symposium	Optimizing Tactical Readiness: Translational Insights from 5 Years of Human Performance Data in U.S. Special Operations
Symposium	Physical Activity, Training Intensity, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness as Modulators of Mortality: Implications for the “Extreme Exercise Hypothesis”
Symposium	Strong at Every Stage: Exercise Insights for Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Menopause
Symposium	Trust, Bias and Audits for the Algorithmic Athlete: The Need for Human Judgment in the Age of AI?
Tutorial Lecture	Exercise Buddy: Translating Evidence-Based Practice into Technology for Autism and IDD
Tutorial Lecture	Is Less More? Shortening Intense Bouts to Enhance Health and Performance
Tutorial Lecture	Power-Up with Tools and Technology: Enhancing Exercise, Motivation, and Glucose Control with Continuous Glucose Monitors
Tutorial Lecture	Training for Two: Intergenerational Programming of Postpartum Maternal Exercise via Breast Milk

Highlighted Symposium	The Intersection of Technology, Culture, and Care: Operationalizing ACSM’s Health Equity Framework in Exercise Interventions
Colloquium	Marketing to Move: Health Communication Strategies to Encourage Physical Activity Across Diverse Populations
Symposium	How can we Use and Translate Technological Innovations to Enhance Physical Activity and Population Health?
Symposium	Leveraging Technology to Support Healthy Lifestyles for Older Adults: From Assessment to Care Delivery
Symposium	Swimming Upstream: Systems, Access, and Advocacy for Equity in Sports and Healthcare
Symposium	Tech-Enhanced Engagement: Leveraging Technology to Support Family-Centered Physical Activity
Symposium	Using Technology to Bridge Gaps in Physical Activity Access and Engagement Across the Lifespan
Tutorial Lecture	Navigating Data Sovereignty in the Digital Age: Technology Security Planning for Tribal Nations Exercise Research

Highlighted Symposium	Injectable and Other Novel Performance Substances – Risks and Challenges
Symposium	Ambitious Research Projects Involving Elite Athletes – How and What Can We Learn
Symposium	Biological Responses to Endurance and Resistance Exercise: Findings from the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC)
Symposium	Centering Physical Activity in Obesity Care Around the Lived Experience: Integrating Biology, Behavior, and Environment
Symposium	Dietary and Sport Supplement Recommendations for Peak Cognitive Performance
Symposium	Interpreting Muscle Loss During GLP-1 Therapy: Measurement, Evidence, and Practical Solutions
Symposium	Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport (PINES) 10 Questions 10 Experts: Myth Busting in Sports Nutrition
Symposium	Rewriting the Interdisciplinary Playbook: Athletes’ Gut Assessment and Intervention
Tutorial Lecture	DIY Hydration Science: The Efficacy of Hydration Self-Assessment to Determine Urine Concentration
Tutorial Lecture	From Microbiome to Muscle: Integrative Pathways to Whole-Body Health
Tutorial Lecture	Fueling Performance in the Digital Age: Integrating Technology into Sport Nutrition Practice
Tutorial Lecture	Making Weight the Right Way: Weight Reduction and Nutrition Recommendations for Wrestlers

Highlighted Symposium	Exercise based Nature Prescription: Innovations in Outdoor Health, Safety, and Rehabilitation
Colloquium	The Emerging Challenge of both Muscle Loss and Obesity in Youth: Hidden Risks and Opportunities for Early Interventions
Symposium	Menopause and Movement: Strengthening Bones, Boosting Brains, and Protecting Hearts with Exercise
Symposium	Physical Activity for the Prevention and Management of Cardiometabolic Disease over the Reproductive Life Course: What do I Tell my Pregnant Patients?
Symposium	Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Dementia Risk: Insights from Behavioral Economics
Tutorial Lecture	Advocacy in Action: ACSM’s Key Contact Program, Policy Efforts, and Today’s Political Landscape
Tutorial Lecture	Can Diet Save You from Your Chair? Comparison of Diet vs. Exercise for Reducing Health Risks of Too Much Sitting
Tutorial Lecture	Moments That Matter: Optimizing the Timing of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Interventions Through Technology

Joseph B. Wolffe Memorial Lecture	Molecules, Medals & Medicine: Maximizing Human Potential Through Exercise & Technology
D.B. Dill Historical Lecture	May the Force Be with Youth
President’s Lecture	Bridging the Gap or Falling Behind: How Academia-Industry Partnerships Are No Longer Optional for Exercise Science
Charles M. Tipton Tutorial Lecture	From PE to Exercise Science as Seen from Below
Colloquium	Comprehensive Integration in Collegiate Athletics: A Holistic Model for Health, Performance, and Sustainability
Pre-Conference	ACSM Media Spokesperson Pre-Conference – Standing up for Science: Promoting Evidence in a Misinformed World
Pre-Conference	Student and Early Career Preconference: The Science and Art of Mentorship: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
Symposium	ACSM Journals Symposium: Updates, Opportunities, and Papers of the Year
Symposium	The ACSM Fitness Trends Report: Moving from Data to Practice
Symposium	Updates from Federal Physical Activity Initiatives
Tutorial Lecture	A Roadmap to Professional Success and Leading Others: What it Takes to Take Charge?
Tutorial Lecture	ACSM Certifications & Credentials in Motion: Strategy, Advocacy, and the Future of Professional Standards
Tutorial Lecture	Learn by Reviewing: How to Perform Quality Peer Reviews and Develop as a Writer

Highlighted Symposium	Exercise and the Brain: Interactions of Cerebral Blood Flow, Insulin Sensitivity and Arterial Health on Dementia Risk
Symposium	From Evidence to Engagement: Translational Research that Moves Women’s Sports Forward
Symposium	Moving Toward Resilience: Lifespan Impacts and Translational Mechanisms of Physical Activity on Mental, Cognitive, and Brain Health
Symposium	Not Everyone Who Plays Contact Sport Gets CTE – What Are We Missing? Variability in Brain Health Outcomes in Former Athletes.
Symposium	Novel Mechanistic Views and Delivery Method to Understand the Cognitive Effect of Physical Activity: A Special Case of HIIT
Tutorial Lecture	From Bias to Breakthrough: Toward Optimizing Self-Reports in Physical Activity Research & Practice
Tutorial Lecture	Integrating Psychological Skills Training via Tech-Driven Solutions to Reduce Sport-Related Injury Risk
Tutorial Lecture	Nature as Medicine: Evidence Based Approaches to Mental Health in Outdoor Environments

Highlighted Symposium	Skeletal Muscle Mitochondria in Aging Humans: New Ideas About an Ancient Organelle
Symposium	Exercise vs. Mimetics: Can Pills and Protocols Match the Power of Physical Activity?
Symposium	From Genes to Training: Rethinking Genomic Applications in Sports Science
Symposium	Grub, Drugs, and Rock ‘N’ Roll; Strategies for Optimal Bone Health
Symposium	Heterogenous Responses to Modulators of Substrate Oxidation, Muscle Anabolism, and Physical Performance
Symposium	Resistance Exercise-Induced Hypertrophy: Mechanisms and Emerging Technologies
Tutorial Lecture	Imaging the Athlete: Foundations and Frontiers in Musculoskeletal and Body Composition Analysis
Tutorial Lecture	New Perspectives on Muscle Protein Breakdown during Disuse Atrophy
Tutorial Lecture	Not Junk: Small RNAs as Biomarkers and Regulators of Exercise Resilience