Sports, Physical Activity and Sun Protection
Each year the U.S. spends over eight billion dollars treating skin disorders and cancers. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US, affecting around one in five Americans.1 Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer has been on the rise for the last forty years even though we know one of the major causes […]
New Recommendations Steer Doctors Away from Opioids to Treat Pain in Adolescent Athletes
Experts urge team physicians, pediatricians to use nonpharmacologic treatment first Athletes at all levels and ages commonly experience pain during practice and in competition. Identifying and appropriately managing acute and chronic pain is fundamental for short- and long-term health. This is especially true for adolescent athletes in whom inadequate or inappropriate pain management can lead […]
Strict Rest Slows Recovery after Sports-Related Concussions
ACSM, Five Sports Medicine Organizations Publish New Guidance on SRCs for Team Physicians (Indianapolis, IN) – Nearly 1.8 million sports-related concussions (SRCs) happen annually in youth under age 18 in the U.S. Accurate diagnosis and treatment are key for recovery and long-term athlete health. The Team Physician Consensus Conference (TPCC), a project-based alliance of the […]
Parkinson’s Exercise Recommendations
Exercise and physical activity can improve many motor and non-motor Parkinson’s symptoms. Learn more in this infographic developed alongside the Parkinson’s Foundation.
ACSM Publishes New Guidance for Safer Practices in Weight-Category Sports
ACSM recently released new guidelines that support safer practices and more equitable competitions for athletes in weight-category sports. The new expert consensus statement updates and replaces previous guidelines released by ACSM in 1996. ACSM subject matter experts authored the statement, “American College of Sports Medicine Expert Consensus Statement on Weight Loss in Weight-Category Sports,” which […]
ACSM Announces Kristin Traskie as Inaugural Certified Fitness Professional of the Year
(Indianapolis, IN) – The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) today announced Kristin A. Traskie, M.P.H., ACSM-CPT, as the ACSM Certified Professional of the Year during ACSM’s 25th anniversary International Health & Fitness Summit. Traskie is the inaugural recipient of the award. ACSM’s Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) selected this year’s winner for demonstrating exceptional leadership, […]
Why We Must Prioritize Equitable Access to Physical Activity for Children with Disabilities
Providing children with disabilities equal access to quality education is a central tenet of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This four-part American legislation governs how states, schools and public agencies provide special education and related services to more than 6.5 million children across the country. Within this legislation, students are entitled to free […]
New ACSM Task Force Pursues Reimbursement for CEPs and EPs
ACSM exercise physiologists work to better the health, fitness and quality of life for patients who are at high risk for or who are living with one or many chronic diseases. ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologists® (ACSM-EP®) are fitness professionals with an academic degree in exercise science, qualified to pursue a career in university, corporate, commercial, […]
Stay Active to Reduce Blood Pressure
Physical activity can help to prevent hypertension and control blood pressure by strengthening the heart, contributing to a healthy weight, and reducing stress.
Exercising Your Way to Lowering Your Blood Pressure
February is American Heart Month, and it’s a great time to learn about how you can effectively lower high blood pressure through regular exercise and other healthy lifestyle choices. Donna Cataldo, PhD, and colleagues have developed this up-to-date handout with information on the F.I.T.T. (frequency, intensity, type and time) recommendations for exercising for heart health.