Science Spotlight | ACSM Releases New Expert Consensus Statement
ACSM is pleased to announce the publication of a new pronouncement, “Initial Exercise Guidelines for Children and Adolescents during and beyond Cancer Treatments: ACSM Expert Consensus Statement.” The paper is published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE) and was chaired by Alejandro Lucia, MD, PhD and authored by the expert writing group […]
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.
ACSM SIGs of the Month: Celebrating Collaboration, Innovation & Impact
ACSM’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) bring together passionate educators, researchers, clinicians, practitioners, and students who are advancing a particular interest area of sports medicine and exercise science in meaningful ways. Since launching the SIG of the Month series last December, we have highlighted the Combat Sports, Exercise Science Education, Cancer, and Pregnancy and Postpartum SIGs, which truly demonstrates the breadth of […]
Bridging Exercise and Oncology: My Journey in Research and Community Impact
Discover how exercise oncology can improve outcomes for cancer patients by integrating fitness into their treatment plans.
Developing a Grassroots Physical Activity Referral Network for Cancer Patients: Rising Above + Beyond Cancer
Find out how the Physical Activity Referral Network is making a difference by supporting cancer patients in their recovery journey.
Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer
This chart outlines the effects of exercise on health-related outcomes in those with cancer. The guide features evidence-based physical activity recommendations and the associated benefits for specific symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatments.
Exercise for Cancer Prevention and Treatment
For all adults, exercise is important for cancer prevention and specifically lowers risk of seven common types of cancer: colon, breast, endometrial, kidney, bladder, esophagus and stomach.
