Widening Health Divide Among U.S. Cities Revealed in 2026 ACSM American Fitness Index®
Explore the latest findings of the American Fitness Index report revealing the health disparities between America’s cities.
ACSM Calls for Greater Focus on Social Factors That Shape Health
ACSM calls for sports medicine research and patient care to better address the crucial role of social determinants of health in shaping health outcomes and reducing disparities in communities.
Comments on Proposed Rule — Uniform Grants Regulation (Revision to 2 CFR, Title 2, Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance)
Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov on July 8, 2026 Download a PDF copy of these comments here. Docket: OMB-2026-0034 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule — Uniform Grants Regulation (Revision to 2 CFR, Title 2, Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance) To Whom It May Concern: The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM®) appreciates the opportunity and respectfully submits the following comments […]
New ACSM Expert Consensus Statement: Exercise is a Supportive Care Measure for Children and Adolescents with Cancer
New ACSM Expert Consensus Statement provides the first evidence-based exercise guidance for children and adolescents with cancer, finding that appropriately prescribed exercise is safe and can improve strength, physical function and recovery during and after treatment.
Air Pollution Is Hurting Athletic Performance and Health—ACSM Honors Top Paper Offering Practical Solutions
Air pollution exposure is linked to decreased endurance, impaired lung function & cognitive effects that can influence decision-making and athletic performance.
ACSM Certification Board Expands Eligibility Pathway for Students in Programs Seeking CAAHEP Accreditation
The American College of Sports Medicine’s Committee on Certification and Registry Boards Executive Council (ACSM Certification Board) has approved an amendment to the eligibility requirements for the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist® (ACSM-EP®) and ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist® (ACSM-CEP®) certifications. The amendment expands the eligibility pathway for candidates graduating from academic programs that have formally initiated the Commission on […]
ACSM, NAK, NASPEM, NSCA Encourage Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), with the support of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK), the North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine (NASPEM), and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), strongly support efforts that encourage children and adolescents to be physically active and to develop lifelong habits that promote health and well-being. […]
After-School Sports Linked to Better Academic, Mental and Physical Health in Children
Children who participate in after-school sports show measurable advantages across cognitive performance, mental health and physical fitness—even when accounting for socioeconomic and demographic differences.
ACSM names top research papers impacting health, fitness and sports medicine
ACSM names top research papers impacting health, fitness and sports medicine published in its six scholarly journals in 2025.
ACSM and AMSSM Award National Research Grant to Cleveland Clinic Physician Advancing Community Fitness Access
The ACSM Foundation and AMSSM Foundation have named Marcio Griebeler, MD, as the recipient of the 2026 Breaking Barriers Research Grant.
