Hot Topic | Osteoarthritis and Physical Therapy
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability in the middle- an older-age population. There are over 600 million worldwide with OA, the knee being the most affected joint. In the absence of effective non-opioid pharmacologic therapies for knee pain, OA remains a key driver of the opioid epidemic and healthcare […]
Science Spotlight | New ACSM Team Physician Consensus Conference Statement Published
In January 2024, the American College of Sports Medicine Team Physician Consensus Conference (TPCC) produced a new statement, “The Team Physician Consensus Statement 2024 Update” in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE) and the Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR) journals. This latest TPCC consensus statement covers the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of […]
Science Spotlight | June 2025
Check out the latest episode of ACSM’s Healthy Youth Sports Podcast series The newest installment of Healthy Youth Sports, features Kevin Martinez, ESPN’s Vice President of Corporate Citizenship, diving into the network’s groundbreaking Take Back Sports initiative. Kevin shares insights on the Take Back Sports program’s vision and why storytelling and culture change are at […]
Active Voice | Walking Pace, Genetic Predisposition, and Brain Health
Your brain is the conductor of your life. It controls movement, stores memories, makes decisions, and forms your identity. This is why declines in brain health, such as during the development of dementia – a broad term for diseases that cause a progressive decline in cognitive function and affects daily living – are so devastating. […]
Status and Process Update on ACSM Discontinued Certification Programs
Over the past few years, the CCRB Executive Council (CCRB EC) initiated a comprehensive review of ACSM’s certification programs to ensure alignment with current professional standards and best practices in credentialing. As a result, the CCRB EC formally discontinued its specialty certifications and transitioned them into educational certificate programs. The programs affected by this decision […]
GSSI Presented Webinar Q&A | Supporting Female Athletes
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Networking Tips for Students at the ACSM Annual Meeting
The ACSM Annual Meeting provides students with opportunities to connect with sports medicine professionals, grow their skills and build lasting relationships with peers and mentors. To help you make the most of your time at the conference, the ACSM Student Affairs Committee has compiled a list of networking tips tailored specifically for students. Networking Tips […]
Congressional Leaders Reintroduce ACSM-Supported Physical Activity Bill
INDIANAPOLIS- The American College of Sports Medicine applauds the reintroduction of the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act that would encourage physical activity and incentivize healthier living. The bill would allow Americans to use a portion of the money saved in their pre-tax health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) toward qualified sports […]
ACSM, ESA Partner to Launch ACSM-India Credentialed Personal Fitness Trainer Program
Mumbai, India – The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Exercise Science Academy (ESA) are proud to announce an expanded strategic partnership that will bring ACSM’s globally recognized credentialing programs to India. Since 2003, Exercise Science Academy (ESA) has hosted ACSM Certified Personal Trainer exam preparation courses. The deepened partnership between ACSM and […]