I am a...

ACSM's Integrative Physiology of Exercise Conference | September 2022

Registration Now Open

What's New

Need to Know

ACSM Member Exclusives
Policy Corner
Clinical & Medicine
Education in Action

New ACSM Member Hub Now Available!

ACSM members can now access all of the member benefits in the new Member Hub! all of your exclusive content, partner discounts, grant and travel award applications, mentor forms and so much more can be found in one place.

Check out the Member Hub
*Must be logged in with ACSM ID to access.

ACSM Supports Funding for National Concussion Surveillance System and Physical Activity Alliance Releases New Report

Last month, ACSM joined more than 30 other organizations in signing a letter requesting at least $2 million to fund the National Concussion Surveillance System. The funding would allow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop an initial system that will collect necessary data to determine the incidence of sports-related concussions. This letter will go to House and Senate leadership and both the House and Senate Chairs and Ranking Members of the Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee.

The Physical Activity Alliance (PAA), of which ACSM is a founding member, just released a new report: “Advancing Key Actions to Enhance Physical Activity Surveillance in the United States.” The report summarizes actions taken to advance surveillance in four areas: children and youth, workplace, health care and community support for physical activity. It also lays out steps to advance tracking physical activity engagement as a key public health priority and underscores the benefits of systematic data collection to drive policy and programming that supports equitable physical activity opportunities across the U.S. Read the report.

Team Physicians Update Guidance on Musculoskeletal Injuries

A group of delegates from ACSM, the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine recently met to write updated guidelines on the care and treatment of select musculoskeletal injuries as part of the annual Team Physician Consensus Conference (TPCC).

The TPCC Executive Committee, consisting of ACSM Fellows Stan Herring, M.D.; Ben Kibler, M.D.; and Margot Putukian, M.D., along with delegates from the partner organizations, reviewed the current scientific literature and clinical evidence to write the new evidence-based statement for clinicians. The resulting document, which will be published in 2022, will provide guidance and serve as a teaching tool for physicians, residents and fellows working in the sports medicine field.

Learn More About TPCC

shoulder injury

The Female Athlete Triad

MYTH: It's "normal" for female athletes to lose their period, or stop menstruating.
REALITY: Amenorrhea due to working out is unhealthy.

Mary Jane De Souza, Ph.D., FACSM, and Nancy Williams, Sc.D., FACSM, both researchers and professors at Pennsylvania State University, have spent many years studying the Female Athlete Triad.

Membership

Built For You.
Your Career, Your Choice.

Whether it's building knowledge, building networks or building careers, ACSM can get you there. Together, we can make change happen. Enjoy the benefits.

More About Membership

Meet the Member

Abena Tannor, MBChB

Dr. Abena Tannor recently completed the requirements and passed examinations to become the first fully accredited and trained family medicine and sports exercise and rehabilitation medicine fellow in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa. She achieved this historic feat despite facing several challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about her journey and how ACSM membership helped her.

Get & Stay Certified

Dedicated To
Improving Lives

This is where passion, knowledge and skill come together. ACSM certified professionals improve lives by guiding patients and clients to better health, function and performance.

Learn More About Certification

ACSM Certifications

Group Exercise Instructor

Personal Trainer

Exercise Physiologist

Clinical Exercise Physiologist

ACSM Blog

Feature Post

Is Adolescent Mental Health Impacted by Physical Activity and Digital Media Use?

Dr. Engberg discuss whether physical activity and digital media use has an effect on mental health in adolescents, or if it is the other way around.

Elina Engberg, Ph.D. | 05/10/22 Read The Rest Of This Post

Recent Blog Posts

05/27/22

Can We Rewrite the Self-Care Script?

05/20/22

Cognitive Benefits of Physical Activity for Older Adults

05/16/22

Effects of Physical Activity on Mental Health in Vulnerable Populations

See All Blog Posts

See All Jobs

Career Resources

Free Webinars

ACSM experts provide career guidance on a variety of possible career choices.

Career Coaching

Coming from a variety of professional backgrounds, our certified coaches have the experience, training, and expertise needed to help you achieve your career goals.

More Resources