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Obesity and excess adiposity are significant worldwide public health concerns. Physical activity is typically implicated as an important component for the treatment of persons living with obesity. However, the landscape of obesity treatment has been evolving to include more effective…
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…
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…
There is growing recognition of the diagnostic, prognostic, and treatment strategies based on clinical exercise physiology. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) provides extensive physiological data, enhancing the ability to offer targeted care to individuals, from athletes to those with…
Physical Activity (PA) guidelines play a critical role in efforts to increase participation. It is useful to consider how to optimize our communication strategy impact on participation based on the latest behavioral science. New exercise science suggests that people’s behavioral choices are more…
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).
Learn about the process of individualized exercise consultations for multiple clinical populations – what is involved in an exercise consultation, why it is important, who it can help, and how it can be billed through insurance.
“Inspiration porn” includes the use of depictions of disabled people* to motivate non-disabled people to exercise. Though the depictions show fit and positive images of disabled people, disabled activists view them as dehumanizing and devoid of social context related to systemic injustice. The…
Diabetes affects more than one in ten Americans—and exercise professionals are increasingly on the front lines of prevention, management, and long-term health support. Diabetes for the Exercise Professional equips you with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to work safely and…
There have been advancements in the pharmacotherapy treatment options for overweight/obesity, which are commonly referred to as anti-obesity medications (AOMs). This session will explore these AOMs and their effects on body weight, body composition, and other health-related outcomes. Moreover,…
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…
More than 96 million U.S. adults (38.0%) have prediabetes (PreDM) and 36 million have type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Lifestyle changes have been shown to delay or prevent those with prediabetes from going on to develop T2DM, and individuals with T2DM also benefit significantly from a well-designed…
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…
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.
For years, body weight regulation has been framed in an oversimplified way: Needing to eat less (diet) and do more (physical activity) when the reality is more complex. Fortunately, the Roundtable for Obesity Solutions convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has…
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…
Exercise is one of the most underutilized and cost-effective treatments for individuals with autism. In addition to the health-related benefits, research shows that exercise can increase attention span, reduce stress, enhance language development and reduce stereotypical behaviors for…
Exercise can be neuroprotective for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, but it must be intense! 10+ years of research have proven the efficacy of exercise as a disease-modifying treatment for PD but how is this research being implemented in real life for people living with…
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…
People with intellectual disabilities (PWID) are motivated to improve their fitness. A 2020 Special Olympics survey found that among PWID who belonged to a gym, most attended regularly, with 74% attending at least twice per week. However, PWID continue to face many barriers to fitness…
Health and fitness professionals have the privilege of working with all populations to enhance lives. However, a challenge exists when fitness professionals do not exhibit the confidence to work with individual with disabilities. At the same time, those individuals with disabilities frequently…
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…
