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Gain practical, science-based nutrition knowledge with this continuing education course, featuring expert insights from The Nutritionist’s View column in ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. Covering key topics like the Mediterranean diet, AI in nutrition, and nutrition assessment components, this…
The popular 10,000 steps per day goal was (surprisingly) not derived from scientific evidence. This presentation will explore the origin of the 10,000 steps per day goal, the current science on step counts and health, and strategies to improve population health through device-based…
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.
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…
This course covers the pathophysiology and epidemiology of exertional sickling and the prevalence of sickle cell trait (SCT) in U.S. athletes. It also includes a discussion of current screening mandates.
Sponsored by: Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI)
Use the 3Es of “environment,” “experience” and “education” to improve women’s experience in the weight room, from helping them step through door for the first time to supporting them as they continue on their weightlifting journey.
In recent years, the exercise profession has been actively pursuing recognition as allied health professionals through the establishment of job-specific standards for programmatic accreditation, providing professional certification and credentialing, creating a professional registry (United…
Concussion can be a challenging injury for clinicians to manage given the many different approaches that exist for assessment and rehabilitation. Through this lecture, we will explore evidence-based strategies to identify risk of poor outcomes soon after a concussion and intervention strategies…
This course presents the latest research and techniques for the management and prevention of sport-related concussions (SRC), along with strategies and lessons from the implementation of a school-based athletic-training network and school-based return to learn program
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in competitive athletes during sports and exercise. For over three decades, the aim of preventive strategies has been the early detection of cardiovascular conditions at risk of sudden death and the implementation of emergency action plans…
Emerging sensing and biomotion detection technologies can aid in capturing real-world human movement. This course provides an overview of the existing biomotion sensing technologies, including smartphone-based sonar sensing technology, drone-based outdoor running gait analysis, and micro-Doppler…
Knowledge of energy expenditure during human locomotion remains integral for optimizing performance. Athletes, laborers, and tactical personnel often move under extreme conditions that warp principles of energetics established for traditional laboratory steady state exercises. Steep slopes,…
This course will examine necessary considerations when establishing an athlete-monitoring program, guidelines for selecting and planning the measurement of relevant indicators, and ways to analyze and present data for effective communication and use.
We’ve long known that caffeine has a positive effect on exercise, but it’s important to understand the details. For one, did you know that low doses (~200 mg) improve performance as much as higher ones? Learn about new areas of caffeine research, including mouth rinsing, alternative forms of…
Flywheel-based Inertial Training (FIT) is a novel form of exercise purported to enhance hypertrophy, strength, power, and physical performance more than traditional gravity-dependent exercise. Furthermore, FIT may be modified to provide an aerobic training stimulus. This session will explore the…
In 2017, in an effort to address fitness and readiness issues, the U.S. Army developed the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System. The System provides education, coaching, mentoring, and outreach to improve, restore, and maintain resilience and performance of the total Army. The H2F System…
The deadlift, otherwise known as “pick heavy thing up from the floor”, is a basic physical literacy movement that many shy away from in the gym. Learn the importance of including deadlifts in your clients’ training programs, explore variants that are useful for different populations, trouble…
Escalating numbers of adults have now embraced the notion that "more exercise is invariably better". However, vigorous exercise, particularly when performed by inactive, unfit individuals can trigger acute cardiac events. Accelerated coronary artery calcification, exercise-induced cardiac…
The nutritional needs of women are notably different from those of men. These differences become more profound at each of the critical decades: 20s/30s, 40s/50s and 60s/beyond. Each stage of the female lifespan provides unique challenges to optimal nutrition. This course will discuss how to…
Athletes and recreationally active individuals often choose to follow diets such as Paleo, Gluten Free, or Vegan Diets for perceived health and athletic performance benefits. However, improper implementation of these diets can put an individual at risk for musculoskeletal injuries, hormonal…
No matter whether in professional athletes or average people going about their daily lives, insufficient blood flow responses will impact health and performance. This session explores the multi-layered mechanisms and pathways that support matching skeletal muscle blood flow to the metabolic…
The popular 10,000 steps per day goal was (surprisingly) not derived from scientific evidence. This presentation will explore the origin of the 10,000 steps per day goal, the current science on step counts and health, and strategies to improve population health through device-based…
This presentation features a historic overview of classical physical education from ancient Greece through the 1960s JFK era. Attendees will learn valuable lessons on how learning "through the physical" created mental stability, good citizenship, "physical literacy" and how physically active and…
