Science Spotlight | New ESM Fund Helps Students Cover open Access Costs
The Exercise, Sport and Movement (ESM) journal editors recognize that the cost of publishing open access (the article processing charge, or APC) is often a burden for authors. To help address this burden, the ESM editors are proud to announce the launch of the ESM Student APC Assistance Fund on July 1, 2025. Details: Eligibility: […]
Hot Topic | Aerobic vs. Resistance Exercise for Health and Longevity
If you have one hour to exercise at your gym, should you do aerobic, resistance, or half and half? The answer depends on your goal, but most people go to their gym to lose (or maintain) body weight and promote health. In most exercise facilities, we can easily find aerobic equipment (e.g., treadmill, bike, and […]
Active Voice | Support During Pregnancy Loss Through Physical Activity
Pregnancy loss (miscarriage) is a common complication during early-stage pregnancy, with approximately 44 pregnancy losses occurring globally each minute. The devastation that accompanies a loss predispose women to psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety. It is estimated that of the women who experience a loss, over a third will experience depression, nearly a quarter […]
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. […]
Hot Topic | Strength & Power Exercise for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal disorder globally, affecting nearly 600 million people, or 7.6% of the population. Pain and loss of physical function are often the main limiting factors that impede aging adults from living a fulfilling, active life. While a well-rounded exercise program is recommended for OA management, strength and power training […]
Importance of Exercise in Hypertension Identification and Management
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, remains the leading modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factor. It is estimated that nearly half of American adults have hypertension, which is defined as a resting systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 130 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 80 mmHg. Even more alarming, […]
Pregnancy, 24-Hour Physical Activity Behavior and Infant Growth
Physical activity during pregnancy is recommended for its many benefits for both mother and fetus, including reducing the risk of pregnancy complications, perinatal depression and risk factors for childhood obesity, such as high birthweight. Many people of reproductive age are not active, and pregnancy can be a motivating time to start physical activity. Fortunately, current guidelines […]