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, […]
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 […]
Prostate Cancer: A Survivor’s Perspective
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and for men living in the U.S., one in eight will be diagnosed with the disease at some point, including more than 200,000 this year. If you are an African American man, the likelihood is one in five, and if you have a family history of prostate cancer, the […]
A Fitness Professional’s Introductory Guide to Assessing Static Posture: Part II
In the first part of this blog series, we discussed the importance of performing a static postural assessment with your clients, athletes, and patients. This second article introduces the basic static postural assessment and demonstrates how to spot common postural deviations, likely driven by muscular imbalances, that may lead to acute and/or chronic musculoskeletal conditions and […]
Traditional vs. Roth IRA: Which Is Better for Sports Medicine Professionals?
Ever found yourself painfully stuck between two choices? Having an internal debate, weighing each option over and over? You think, “It’s only been a few minutes, right?” And then you look at your phone. It’s 3 a.m. Great. I’ve been there. Many times. If you’re a sports medicine pro, you’ve probably juggled countless decisions, from […]
Exercising a New Path: Insights from the ACSM Roundtable on NAFLD and Physical Activity
The growing prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, is quite astounding. With one in three people affected worldwide, NAFLD is a substantial public health issue that demands attention. Characterized by excessive fat deposition in the liver, NAFLD is typically found in the setting of metabolic dysfunction. If uncorrected, NAFLD can progress to advanced […]