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What is health identity? Explore the use of health identity (HI) as a critical, yet underutilized framework for understanding how individuals see themselves in relation to health (“Who am I?”) and how they believe others perceive their health-related behaviors. Review the latest research and…
Wearable technologies, like smartwatches, activity monitors, and inertial measurement units are increasingly used in sports medicine to monitor athlete health, performance, and injury prevention and recovery. These tools offer objective data that can enhance clinical decision-making, but also…
Athlete mental health and the athlete voice are essential aspects of sports medicine care. Athlete identity and transition out of sport can be a difficult and straining process. Outside of the varsity system and in some sports that are decentralized this process becomes even more difficult. Hear…
Despite the well-documented benefits of regular physical activity, African American men with diabetes remain underrepresented in exercise programs, contributing to persistent health disparities. This tutorial course presents a case study that applied the 2017 ACSM Achieving Health Equity…
Although hydration is traditionally viewed through the lens of exercise performance, emerging research suggests that low habitual water intake—even without clinical signs of dehydration—may have broader implications for both athletic function and long-term health. “Underhydration” is a state…
Uncover innovative strategies to deliver exercise interventions to older cancer survivors, focusing on the development and implementation of new consensus-based exercise guidelines. With the growing population of older survivors, there is an urgent need to tailor recommendations that address…
Explore the critical role of technology in expanding access to physical activity programs and promoting health behavior changes among older adults. As digital health tools advance, they offer new opportunities to overcome traditional barriers to care—particularly for individuals with chronic…
The It’s Time to Move initiative is driving national systems change to embed physical activity into federal policy, healthcare, education, and public health. Through a strategic partnership between the American College of Sports Medicine and the Physical Activity Alliance this initiative…
Osteoporosis is a global public health concern and yet exercise remains a poorly adopted prescription to target bone strength. Not all exercise is equal; bone responds to signals of high impact, shorter duration, such as jumping and hopping, the benefits of which are blunted post adolesence.…
As nature-based exercise interventions gain traction in healthcare, this session explores the evolving role of outdoor environments in promoting physical, mental, and social well-being. This course highlights evidence-based approaches to nature prescriptions, the dual benefits and risks of…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup (FWC) in the USA, Mexico and Canada (across 16 host cities) will expose players to diverse environmental challenges, including: (i) extreme heat; (ii) altitude; (iii) air pollution, seasonal allergens, and airborne illnesses; and (iv) travel. Alone or in combination,…
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…
“In 2008, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) launched the ACSM American Fitness Index (Fitness Index), in partnership with the Elevance Health Foundation. The Fitness Index ranks America’s 100 largest cities on a composite of health behaviors, health outcomes, community…
Pediatric obesity, a multifactorial chronic condition that has many detrimental effects on a child's health, has increased in prevalence dramatically over the past 40-50 years. This "From Around the Field" webinar course explores how physical activity can be leveraged to prevent and treat…
How can exercise professionals move from the gym floor to the frontlines of healthcare and public health policy? Any why does this matter? Exercise professionals are uniquely positioned to drive change at the intersection of health, fitness, and policy. This session explores how our field can…
Exercise professionals can play a powerful role in advancing community health—but meaningful engagement requires more than hosting classes. This session explores strategies for building trusting, collaborative relationships within local communities to promote physical activity, improve public…
Why does sustained behavior change remain one of the most persistent challenges in fitness and health coaching? This session takes behavior change theory off the page and into the gym, studio, and coaching session. While brief reminders of foundational theories will be covered, this session’s…
What do you do in the gap between what the behavioral theory predicts and what your clients actually do? What would coaching look like if you stopped prescribing and started responding? Fitness professionals often learn behavior change and motivational strategies through models, categories, and…
What if the secret to lasting client change isn’t motivation at all? Despite its name, Motivational Interviewing (MI) isn’t about giving pep talks—it’s about guiding meaningful conversations that uncover barriers, reduce fear, and foster self-directed change. This session takes a deeper dive…
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
In this "From Around the Field" offering, Dr. Stuart Phillips will discuss how resistance training can be scaled for nearly anyone, from novices to older adults, and why building strength and muscle is a cornerstone of healthspan. He reviews the evidence on the key programming variables that…
