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Power training in older adults has become more widely accepted. Although research studies specific to power training in older athletes are generally lacking, some overall principles of power training in older adults still apply. The exercise professional should focus on the needs analysis for…
As power training is known to be beneficial for counteracting the age-related declines in skeletal muscle mass, strength and function, exercise professionals can benefit their older adult clients through applying best practices in power training. These best practices include performing 1 to 4…
Multi-dimensional targeted power assessments can guide personalized interventions that will improve daily activities, reduce fall risks, and enhance cognitive function in older adults will be discussed. Power testing enables exercise professionals to establish baselines, track progress, and…
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF).
There is debate and confusion over how to evaluate the biomechanical effects of running shoe design. Here, we use an evolutionary perspective to analyze how key design features of running shoes alter the evolved biomechanics of the foot, creating a range of tradeoffs in force production and…
The course on precision medicine in sports integrates molecular insights with clinical practice to enhance athletic performance and mitigate sports-related injuries. By leveraging genetic information, clinicians can proactively identify individual predispositions to injuries and tailor…
Persistent aberrant movement patterns and physical inactivity following traumatic knee injury increase the risk of secondary injury, disability and poor long-term health. Growing evidence, through the lens of the biopsychosocial model, strongly supports mechanistic links between poor…
The NFL has developed injury reduction strategies that can be broadly applied to address other levels of play. Some strategies include changes to methods for reporting injuries, developing best practices for training camp session progression, recommending appropriate footwear and helmet choices,…
The crossroads of sleep physiology and performance continues to be an expanding area of research. At the ACSM 2024 meeting, there were several featured symposia addressing how sleep and circadian physiology contribute to the regulation of health and performance. This course builds upon the 2024…
The profile of Para sport across the world is at an all-time high, and the United States will host two Olympic/Paralympic Games in the next ten years (Los Angeles 2028 and Salt Lake City 2034). Despite this growth, more work is needed to ensure that scientists and clinicians are prepared to meet…
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in sports medicine marks a paradigm shift in athletic training and competition. This course explores AI's transformative potential, particularly generative AI, in revolutionizing biomedical control of training and sports performance analysis.…
This course will highlight the very clinically relevant but poorly understood passive mechanical properties of muscle. The structural basis for muscle properties will be defined and discussed in terms of muscle injury and disease such as rotator cuff tear, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy.
Rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE) and protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation (PRICE) have long been the go-to answer for many in the sports medicine world when confronted with an acute soft tissue injury. However, in 2013, a new model was proposed by researchers that presented a…
Learn the basics about the field of exercise oncology: the five most common types of cancer, who gets cancer, the treatments they may receive, the evidence linking exercise to cancer survivors’ physical and mental well-being and current exercise guidelines for survivors.
Lear n how to use biomechanics — in particular range of motion (ROM) — to understand what might be limiting you or your clients’ mobility , as well as strategies for injury prevention and rehab.
More than ever, our clients need trauma-informed care. Even if we don’t treat trauma, virtually all experienced health and fitness providers have encountered a client living with a history of trauma which can impact the way they think, move, heal, and progress in our care. Being trauma-informed…
