ACSM27 Annual Meeting Online Sessions

See all sessions included in the online-exclusive programming. 
Athlete Care and Clinical MedicineBeyond the Brain: Upper Cervical Spine and TMJ Assessment in the Concussed Athlete
Cardiovascular, Renal, Immune, and Respiratory PhysiologyExercise, Estrogen, and PGC-1: Preserving Mitochondrial Health During Menopause
Clinical Exercise Physiology and Chronic DiseasePrinciples and Clinical Utility of the Musculo-Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Test (mCPET)
Environmental and Occupational PhysiologyForging the Tactical Athlete: The Science of High-Stakes Performance
Epidemiology and Biostatistics“You Can’t Fix by Analysis What You Bungled by Design”: Better Research Design, Analysis, & Transparency in Exercise Science
Fitness Assessment, Exercise Training, and Performance of Athletes and Healthy PeopleAn Academic “LAN Party”: Growing Esports Research Requires Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Health EquityMovement for All: Advancing Health and Well-Being Across the Cancer Survivorship Continuum
Nutrition, Metabolism, and EndocrinologyAmino Acid Score: A Functional Framework for Optimizing Health, Muscle Preservation, and Performance
Physical Activity/Sedentary Behavior/Health Promotion InterventionsFrom Risk to Metastasis: A Behavioral Model Approach for Promoting Physical Activity Across the Breast Cancer Continuum
Skeletal Muscle, Bone and Connective TissueStructure, Strain, and Science: A 360° View of Myotendinous Imaging in Sports Medicine
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GSSI Pre-Conference

The Physiology of Hydration: More Than Water Alone

This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts. 

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  • Session 1: Sweating the detail: New insights on hydration considerations for athlete performance
    • Lewis James, PhD, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
  • Session 2: Functional ingredients in fluid replacement beverages for athletes
    • Lindsay Baker, PhD, Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  • Session 3: The hydration toolkit: Practical approaches to athlete support
    • Floris Wardenaar, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University