A Perspective on Anti-Obesity Medications
An internet search of “anti-obesity medications (AOMs)” will land over 63+ million hits in under a second. The surge in the popularity of AOMs is fostered by various media outlets (news, social, marketing, research) adding to increased patient demand. Trilliant Health/STAT reported that in 2022, ~3.6 million Americans were taking an AOM and estimate that […]
ACSM Foundation Grants, A Recipient’s Perspective: Well-Timed Funding Supports New Lab
Researchers: If you’re wondering whether it’s worth applying for an ACSM Foundation research grant, consider Dr. Jenna Gillen’s story. Gillen, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto, leads an exercise metabolism research lab. When she applied for and was subsequently awarded an ACSM Research Endowment grant, she […]
Coaching Skills for Deep Empathy
Psychologist Carl Rogers believed that every person is naturally inclined to grow in a positive direction, not only for themselves but for society and their community. Rogers therefore suggested that it’s unhelpful and unnecessary to center a coaching or therapeutic relationship on telling, directing, and prescribing. When such relationships are grounded instead in authenticity, warmth, […]
NFL Announces ACSM as New Member of Its Smart Hearts Coalition
The National Football League (NFL) announced on October 13, 2023 that the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has joined its Smart Hearts Coalition. Read the release. Founded in March of this year in response to the life-saving emergency care provided to Damar Hamlin, the NFL’s Smart Hearts Coalition is advocating for all 50 states to […]
CSEP and ACSM Reach Historic Partnership
Indianapolis, IN, October 11, 2023 – Two of the world leaders in exercise science, sports medicine and personal training have established a new collaborative partnership. The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) have announced the completion and execution of a Master Services Agreement between their respective organizations. […]
Brain Metastases and the Importance of Skilled Exercise Trainers
Research in the field of exercise oncology has created a large and consistent body of knowledge regarding the benefits of physical exercise throughout the cancer continuum. In this regard, several international organizations, in particular the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM), have published recommendations based on the existing evidence that justifies the need for appropriately […]
Clinical Curriculum Series Available from Current Sports Medicine Reports
The Clinical Curriculum Series published in Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR), was created to assist those working in graduate medical education and those in residency faculty positions. This series has been a point of emphasis and interest to CSMR readers since its launch in 2020. “I am very excited and proud of how this came together. What started as […]
6 Tips for Getting Your Students to ACSM Meetings and Events
The ACSM Health & Fitness Summit and ACSM Regional Chapter meetings are great opportunities for exercise science and sports medicine students of all stripes, whether undergrad or graduate, to expand their horizons in their chosen field. But of course, it isn’t always easy to get students to commit to events like these. For one, students […]
Sex Differences in Athletic Performance | ACSM Consensus Statement
ACSM has released a new pronouncement, “The Biological Basis of Sex Differences in Athletic Performance: A Consensus Statement for the American College of Sports Medicine,” published in ACSM’s Translational Journal of Sports Medicine. What does that mean? First, let’s talk about what ACSM pronouncements are, then about the specific type of pronouncement this is, which will […]
ACSM Releases Expert Consensus Statement: The Biological Basis of Sex Differences in Athletic Performance
(Indianapolis, IN)- September 29, 2023 – The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has published an expert consensus statement in the September issue of its Translational Journal. Expert Consensus Statements provide a mechanism by which ACSM can address topics of high importance and/or with broad impact. The primary goal of this consensus statement, which focuses […]