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The para sport community is recognized as a medically underserved population and has largely been excluded from evidence-based interventions, medical research and clinical education of students. It is vital that we, as clinicians, educators, and researchers, recognize the barriers that members…
For the first time, the 2024 Paris Olympics will have similar numbers of female and male athletes.
This course will explore the transformative impact of change in the world of sports medicine and
It is important to assess cardiorespiratory fitness among community members diverse in race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and weight status. Fitness professionals can utilize step tests to assess fitness in an accessible way. Strategies to achieve this goal include using an appropriate…
This session will provide fitness and wellness instructors with a practical, hands-on approach to teaching yoga to people with various neurological conditions. We will use a trauma-informed teaching perspective to learn how to make yoga inclusive, accessible, and beneficial for people with…
The gym is one of the most un-sensory friendly environments, often leaving those with autism or sensory processing difficulties wandering and wondering. Be informed on the latest research, evidence-based practices, proprioceptive exercises, and diverse strategies to structure sensory-friendly…
As many as 58-89% of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) do not meet the WHO Physical Activity Guidelines (Ovideo, 2017). However, a 2020 Special Olympics survey found that among people with ID who belonged to a gym, most visited regularly, with 74% attending at least twice weekly. Using…
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…
This course will present signs and symptoms of burnout, its professional consequences, and ways to identify it in oneself and colleagues; discuss factors that contribute to burnout, including the roles of sexism and racism for women and underrepresented minorities; and make recommendations for…
This session will focus on the epidemic of weight stigma and the importance of using weight-inclusive practices to treat clients living with obesity. As obesity rates rise, it has become evident that traditional, weight-centric models are proving ineffective and that a shift to more…
Despite the clear and consistent evidence that regular physical activity (PA) is an important component of healthy lifestyles, more than 75% of the American public is not meeting the PA guidelines. Lower PA participation rates among women, racial/ethnic minorities, individuals experiencing…
Join Emily Reilly, Adaptive Fitness Trainer and person living with multiple sclerosis to learn about this disease that impacts over 1 million people in the US. In this course you will learn safe & effective modifications for the various symptoms and better understand how you can help your…
This presentation will highlight anatomical and physiological considerations for exercise professionals to be aware of when working with transgender clients. Additionally, safe and respectful recommendations for adapting fitness assessments and exercise prescriptions will be provided to…
The information age has made knowledge extremely accessible, but it has also made it more difficult than ever to separate fact from fiction. This session will address hot button issues in the health and fitness industry and break through the barriers to truth and efficient results. Innovative…
Intentional examination of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) elevates the standard of sports medicine by ensuring we consider people, not just problems. When SDoH are embedded into research, clinical care, education, and decision-making, we create more equitable, effective, and meaningful…
THIS TUTORIAL LECTURE WILL BE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY IN SPANISH (WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES)
Female athletes are having a transformative impact across the athletic landscape globally, extending far beyond competition results. Female athletes are reshaping sports culture, driving economic growth, influencing public policy, advancing health research, and challenging longstanding social…
Drawing on the careers of Josephine Rathbone and Barbara Drinkwater, this inaugural Josephine Rathbone–Barbara Drinkwater Named Lecture will highlight how their science, clinical innovation, and advocacy expanded who is seen, studied, and served in sport and exercise. The lecture will then weave…
As sports medicine professionals--clinicians, researchers, and educators--we hold ourselves to high expectations, while we are also responsible for supporting our athletes, patients, trainees and mentees in reaching their goals. In our personal lives, we also hold responsibilities with similarly…
PLEASE NOTE: This is the presentation only version free to ACSM National Members . The full course (1.0 CEC) can be accessed by members and non-members here: Movement for All Abilities | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
