ACSM Obesity Care Exercise Specialist
BRIDGING EXERCISE AND OBESITY CARE GUIDED BY SCIENCE, NOT BIAS
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BRIDGING EXERCISE AND OBESITY CARE GUIDED BY SCIENCE, NOT BIAS
Presented by ACSM in partnership with the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF).
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Exercise-based fitness competitions are highly alluring for many people. There are clear benefits that arise from preparing for and completing fitness events. Exercise professionals can play a critical role in ensuring proper preparation occurs throughout the training process by aiding in goal…
Presented by the ACSM Combat Sports Special Interest Group Summit in Partnership with the UFC Performance Institute
Discover the latest research shaping nutrition, exercise, and long-term health in this comprehensive article-based course. Explore the role of protein intake and resistance training in preserving muscle mass among older adults and individuals taking GLP-1 medications, along with the potential…
Metabolic syndrome is a multifaceted cluster of abdominal obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, and metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease that collectively drives cardiovascular risk. Effective management necessitates an integrated approach: nutrition and pharmacotherapy…
The childhood cancer survivor population is growing due to advances in diagnostic techniques and treatment modalities. Issues survivors face, such as accelerated physiological aging, reduced muscle quality, and cardiovascular health complications make a physically active lifestyle imperative to…
Cardiorespiratory fitness is increasingly considered a vital sign with proven value across the performance and health spectrum. Yet many widely used prediction equations to estimate cardiorespiratory fitness were not designed for today’s diverse athletic and clinical populations, leading to…
Cardiorespiratory fitness depends on more than the heart and lungs—it also relies on the ability of the vascular system to deliver oxygen efficiently to working muscles. This course explores the emerging role of reactive hyperemia as a comprehensive measure of vascular function that captures…
Exercise prescription for cancer surviviors has been guided by a binary framework that separates resistance training (RT) and aerobic training (AT). However, emerging evidence increasingly challenges this separation. In oncology settings, there are many that challenges highlight the need for a…
Ultra-endurance sports place extreme demands not only on the body but also on the brain. Understanding how cognitive function responds under prolonged stress, and whether targeted brain stimulation can support mental performance, opens new frontiers in sports science. High-definition…
Recent research contributions have shed new light on the determinants of endurance exercise performance. New understandings related to both the cardiovascular and muscle metabolic determinants of oxygen supply and utilisation is considered, alongside emerging evidence concerning the importance…
Aging adults are at increased Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) risk. Many suggest amyloid-beta and tau protein disturbances cause ADRD. However, pharmaceutical trials targeting these factors have shown limited effects. Thus, other factors likely drive ADRD risk. Cerebrovascular…
Physicians increasingly face chronic disease challenges that extend beyond medications and procedures. Clinical Exercise Physiologists (CEPs) bring expertise in exercise testing, prescription, and lifestyle modification, enhancing patient outcomes, reducing rehospitalizations, and improving…
Adolescent running has grown in popularity, with nearly half a million US high schoolers participating in cross-country annually. About 40% of adolescent runners experience running-related injuries each year, with high injury recurrence rates. Despite this running-related injury burden, most…
Tactical athletes including military personnel, police officers, firefighters, and other public safety professionals have unique physical demands and training requirements. This session provides an overview of the science behind their performance needs and explores how fitness professionals can…
Many patients successfully complete cardiac rehab, yet a gap often exists when transitioning into community or fitness settings, limiting long-term engagement and health benefits. This session examines the barriers in this referral pipeline and explores strategies for exercise professionals to…
Considering the complexity of this topic—biological, economic, environmental factors, regional food consumption, religious/spiritual, sociocultural aspects, etc.—it is challenging to cover protein needs and strike the perfect balance between animal and plant sources at individual and population…
The electrocardiogram (ECG) is an essential non-invasive imaging method used to identify cardiac rhythms, myocardial ischemia and infarction, and a host of underlying cardiac and non-cardiac conditions that impact electrical conduction pathways at rest and during exercise. Importantly, exercise…
For individuals managing busy schedules, exercise snacks provide an effective and time-efficient strategy to begin and/or increase physical activity without the demands of lengthy gym sessions. These brief physical activity breaks require little to no equipment, making them accessible in a wide…
With rising obesity rates and continued decreases in physical activity, our society is faced with increasing burdens on the healthcare system. The "eat less, move more" advice given by many practitioners over the years is not addressing this issue. With so many factors at play, a new strategy…
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Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).