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Approximately twice as many people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are insufficiently active compared those without. Inclusive fitness professionals are the leaders needed to reverse this trend. Learn from Special Olympics International about no-cost strategies to form community partnerships…
Cognitive impairment affects people of all ages, from children with Down syndrome to older adults with dementia, and maximizing engagement with exercise can be challenging due to difficulties with comprehension and attention. Our team, with over 75 years of experience working with people with…
This session will provide an overview of metabolic syndrome, discuss updated blood pressure guidelines and explain how resistance training can uniquely help prevent or manage metabolic syndrome. Most importantly, the session will give scientifically supported resistance training programming…
People want to know if exercising in the morning versus the evening is better for metabolic health and weight loss. It is important to recognize that the body’s response to exercise is different depending on the time of day. The purpose of this talk is to provide a brief scientific overview of…
People want to know if exercising in the morning versus the evening is better for metabolic health and weight loss. It is important to recognize that the body’s response to exercise is different depending on the time of day. The purpose of this talk is to provide a brief scientific overview of…
The Sports Medicine Essentials course is designed for medical providers seeking improved knowledge of common musculoskeletal, medical, and cardiac issues affecting athletes and physically active individuals of all ages.
Renowned experts from around the world talk about the controversy surrounding the health benefits or injury of extraordinary exercise.
There has never been more opportunity for exercise professionals to become an enabled part of healthcare through both preventative and therapeutic care models. The development of the United States Registry of Exercise Professionals (USREPS) has created a utility for the verification of qualified…
Children are enticed by sedentary behavior anywhere they go; thus, during these formative years, it is important to offer many active play opportunities. As children play, their motivation for physical activity sparks and they begin to create healthy habits that support their physical, social,…
Traditionally, pregnant individuals were required to obtain medical clearance before beginning or continuing physical activity during pregnancy. However, with the establishment of the safety and benefits of prenatal exercise, the requirement that all individuals obtain medical clearance for…
There is a difference between a full range of motion and an optimal/safe range of motion during the execution of resistance exercises. Commonly practiced resistance exercises involving the shoulder joint can pose a significant risk of injury. A safe and effective range of motion for a variety of…
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic condition in which individuals experience complete or partial collapse of the upper airway during sleep with an associated decrease in airflow, oxygen saturation, and arousal from sleep. While the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and…
This paper presents practical considerations for conducting online fitness assessments in exercise oncology research settings. Screening and assessing participants online are integral components of safe and effective exercise program delivery. Future research is needed to establish the validity…
The emergence of remote work has opened the talent pool for companies since access to top talent is no longer limited to local or regional workers. However, to successfully recruit top virtual talent, companies will have to make supporting remote workers a strategic priority. The challenges…
Low and high glycemic index foods seem to have different benefits for different types of exercise performance. Based on the research presented in this Nutritionist’s View column, it appears that low glycemic index foods are better to consume prior to longer duration events, while high glycemic…
Corporate wellness can be defined as a grouping of benefits or programs provided by employers that go beyond typical medical insurance and financial benefits, aimed to improve employees’, and sometimes their families’ lives both inside and outside of work. Providing wellness programming is now…
For individuals living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a carefully devised exercise prescription is essential. Since exercise professionals may conduct exercise testing and prescriptions in a variety of health care settings, it is critical that they understand MS as it relates to exercise testing…
Fitness professionals are knowledgeable in the science of exercise. When working with clients, a focus should be on educating them on what fitness assessment results mean, including what aspect of fitness the assessment is measuring and how their results reflect status and impact future exercise…
Obtaining the ACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialist certificate is a significant step for exercise professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of cancer patients and survivors. This certificate empowers certified professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide…
The 400-meter walk test is a safe, valid, reliable, and inexpensive field assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness and function. It can be administered at maximal, safe sustainable pace in more active apparently healthy older adults as a measure of cardiorespiratory fitness or at usual walking…
Discover how motivated interviewing can re-center our coaching approach on our clients’ experiences and abilities rather than idealized expert opinions alone — allowing us to better understand how to help them successfully modify their behaviours.
Mental preparation doesn’t start from the inside. Instead, you first need to think about the external factors you have control over: the activity you’re going to perform, the people you’re going to perform it with, etc. Learn strategies for properly taking these external factors into account…
Quadrupedal movement training includes exercise sequences in which all four limbs make contact with the ground, such as hand-foot crawling. These programs are reflective of the “fundamental movements” philosophy of functional fitness, which is the idea that an individual’s proficiency in a few…
Up to four in five individuals with an eating disorder engage in dysfunctional exercise behaviors. Counter to conventional thinking, recommending abstinence from exercise during eating disorder treatment is likely not helpful; yet, most treatments and guidelines provide no intervention to…
