Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Platelet Reactivity
Low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has long been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD), and platelets are key mediators in atherosclerotic CVD and thrombosis. However, few prior studies have examined associations between fitness and platelets, the majority exploring platelet reactivity after acute exercise bouts and showing a transient platelet hyperreactivity phase. Studies that have looked at chronic […]
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.
Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate Course Spotlight: Understanding Autism and Physical Activity
This blog features only a small portion of the extensive material included in ACSM’s Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate course, developed by the multidisciplinary team at Exercise Connection. Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, represents a suite of conditions and symptoms that vary from individual to individual. But broadly, as defined in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and […]
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.
Exercise, Good for Your Bones?
For too long, bones were viewed merely as inert structural components of the body, and there was little appreciation for their broader biological functions and responsiveness to stimuli. Today, however, we know that bones are dynamic, biologically active tissues with the innate ability to respond and adapt to various individual and environmental stimuli. Bone tissue […]
ACSM Announces Top Fitness Trends for 2025
Wearable technology takes #1 spot Technology applications in the fitness industry continue to build momentum as Wearable Technology, Mobile Exercise Apps and Data-Driven Training Technology all appear in the top 10 of the 2025 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends. The report was published today by the American College of Sports Medicine in its November/December issue of […]
Clinical Highlights from Current Sports Medicine Reports | Q3 2024
Welcome to the highlights and the review of the AWESOME material published over the last quarter in Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR). I’m going to do something a little different this quarter and highlight a couple invited commentaries, along with interesting case reports and section articles. Invited Commentaries The Cannabis Shift: How We Educate and Message […]
ACSM Participates in Move With US Physical Activity Symposium
On Sept. 19, we were honored to represent ACSM at the Second Annual Physical Activity Alliance Symposium. We were among more than 100 representatives from 75+ organizations in attendance. The symposium was inspiring for many reasons, and we wanted to share some of that inspiration with the wider ACSM community. The Physical Activity Alliance (PAA) is a […]
October Updates: Healthy People 2030, Federal Funding, Investing in an Healthier America, and New Obesity Maps
Healthy People 2030 On September 30, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a notice entitled, Announcement of Solicitation of Written Comments on Proposed Healthy People 2030 Objectives. HHS solicits written comments from the public on 12 new objectives proposed to be added to Healthy People 2030, and written comments from the public […]
Beyond the Turf: Data Driven Athlete Health
Dr. Thayne Munce discusses a groundbreaking applied sports science research study titled “Beyond the Turf: Data-Driven Athlete Health.”