Awards Applications Open Feb 24 – Mar 28
ACSM travel and research award applications are open from February 24 through March 28, 2025. Travel and Research Awards: Members who meet eligibility criteria may apply for these awards to offset the cost of travel and registration to present their work at the ACSM Annual Meeting. View awards. Diversity, Leadership and Training Awards: These awards […]
NYSHSI Youth Sports Pledges
The National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute would like all kids to have the opportunity todevelop as capable and confident young athletes at any level of athletic success in a way that willhelp them to be good citizens of the game and community, healthy and fit, and performing well in allparts of life. The […]
“Sex Differences in Athletic Performance: Perspectives on Transgender Athletes”: ESSR 2023 Paper of the Year in the University Classroom
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)’s journal, Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (ESSR), awarded the “2023 Paper of the Year” designation to Sex Differences in Athletic Performance: Perspectives on Transgender Athletes (Volume 51, July 2023), collaborated on by authors Natalie J. Nokoff, Jonathan Senefeld, Csilla Krausz, Sandra Hunter, and Michael Joyner. The manuscript provides an overview of sex-based […]
Ten Things You Need to Know About Sports Nutrition
He literally wrote the book on sports nutrition, now Dr. Dan Benardot shares ten crucial things that you need to know about nutrition for athletic performance. Ready to learn more? Check out ACSM’s Nutrition for Exercise Science, second edition! Dan Benardot, PhD, DHC, RDN, FACSM, is Teaching Professor in the Center for the Study of Human Health […]
Youth Resistance Training
Learn about the many benefits of youth resistance training and best practices for implementing a youth resistance training program.
Finding Green Flags in Journal Quality
In honor of Publication Integrity Week, and with so many scientific journals to choose from, it is important to discuss how to determine journal quality. There are several indexes that provide journal rankings using a variety of algorithms. One of the most well-known is the impact factor (IF) which is calculated by Clarivate Analytics for journals […]
Fit for All: The Autism Exercise Connection
Hear valuable insights and strategies for helping children with autism thrive through physical activity and exercise.
ACSM Resources to Support Publication Integrity Week
Integrity is a core value of the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM). As defined in the 2024-27 Strategic Plan, ACSM is guided by strong ethical principles, founded in honesty, trust, and evidence-based practices, which are objective, balanced, and responsible. This extends to ACSM publications with the six leading scholarly journals and the book portfolio with the ACSM goal to promote […]
What Happened to Recreational Sports?
We discuss whether recreational sports have become a relic of the past or could be a solution for the future of youth athletics.
Youth Athletes and Overscheduling
Learn about the physical and mental effects of overscheduling on youth athletes and get tips for parents and coaches to prevent burnout.