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Nov. 13, 2024 at noon PT

Submission Rules
1. Regardless of in-person or ePoster submission, each person is permitted to submit and be first author on one scientific and one clinical case abstract. You may co-author as many other abstracts as desired. If a person is listed as first author on more than one scientific abstract or clinical case submission, ACSM will only accept one abstract; all others will be rejected.  
1. The first named author must present the abstract. To ensure proper citation in the online Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® (MSSE) author index, authors should list their name consistently throughout all abstracts on which they appear as an author. 
1. All authors must approve the submitted abstract. 
1. ACSM Fellow Members (FACSM) may author, co-author or sponsor an abstract. ACSM Fellow Member (FACSM) status is an elite membership level for long term Professional members who have provided a significant level of service to ACSM. This is not the same as being enrolled as a Fellow in a fellowship program. An ACSM Fellow (FACSM) sponsor is an ACSM Fellow member (FACSM) who is NOT an author/co-author on the abstract but has reviewed the abstract prior to submission and attests to the scientific, medical or educational merit of your work. Once all submission steps are complete, the ACSM Fellow (FACSM) sponsor will be sent an email notification at that time. Abstracts received without FACSM endorsement will undergo formal review. A fellow may sponsor as many abstracts as desired. Authors must provide the fellow’s name and email address when submitting. An abstract may still receive a formal review even though it has FACSM authorship or sponsorship; fellow endorsement does not automatically imply acceptance. The final acceptance decision is the exclusive right of the Program Committee.
1. The primary focus and substance of the submitted abstract/case must be novel. 
1. The abstract must not have been published as either an abstract or full manuscript in a scientific, medical or professional publication at the time of submission, nor may the abstract’s data be presented prior to the annual meeting. The only exceptions to this policy concern abstracts presented at an ACSM regional chapter meeting and Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA) annual conference. 
1. Abstracts of experimental, observational and meta-analytic studies must include data to substantiate the conclusions being drawn. Systematic reviews without meta-analyses are not acceptable. It is not satisfactory to simply describe what was found (e.g., “the treatment group increased their fitness more than the control group”) or to only include statistical results (e.g., “associations were significant at p < 0.05).” Abstracts that lack experimental data may be rejected. This applies to abstracts that are sponsored by fellows, as well as those that undergo full review. 
1. Authors who use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data, must be transparent in disclosing on the submission site and slides/poster presentation how the AI tool was used, and which tool was used. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, even those parts produced by an AI tool, and are thus liable for any breach of publication ethics. 
1. Abstracts that are accepted AND presented will be published in an online supplemental issue of MSSE. 
1. Studies must comply with ACSM’s policy statements regarding the use of humans and animals in research studies. 
1. To ensure consistency and clarity, authors are directed to use the terms as defined by MSSE’s, “Information for Authors” while utilizing the units of measurement of the Systeme International de’Unite (SI). Click here and scroll down to “Technical Guidelines.” 
1. Researchers and clinicians may be employed, affiliated with or have financial interest in commercial entities that may have a relevant bearing on the subject matter of an abstract/case presentation. The prospective audience must be made aware of the affiliation/financial interest by an acknowledgment in the program, as well as acknowledgment in writing on posters and/or in the beginning of slide presentations. If there is nothing to disclose, you must include the phrase “No relationships reported.” Presentations regarding commercial products must focus on basic or applied science and not on the product or on the commercial aspects of the discovery. In addition, the format of the presentation must permit full discussion of the scientific validity and/or therapeutic benefits and risks of the discovery. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker from making a presentation but to identify any potential conflict of interest so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation. A relevant financial disclosure will not affect whether an abstract is accepted for presentation at the meeting. Failure to comply with the published disclosure policy could result in exclusion from future annual meetings. 
1. Regardless of the delivery method, presenters agree to pay registration fees and any other costs associated with presenting at the 2025 annual meeting. Be sure to sign up for the registration option, as instructed, that relates to your presentation format. Switching your registration option does not switch your presentation format. 
1. If a co-author is available to present in the absence of a first author, you MUST inform the ACSM Education Department so this can be noted appropriately, and the first author is not considered a no-show. If an extenuating circumstance arises that prevents you from presenting your abstract, you MUST inform the ACSM Education Department. Not registering for the meeting does not imply you are not planning to present. 
1. Presenters who fail to provide an acceptable notice for not delivering an accepted abstract/case will be prohibited from presenting at future annual meetings and the abstract will not be published in the online MSSE Supplement. If you must withdraw an abstract/case, email a written notification providing a reason for the withdrawal, written by the primary author to breed@acsm.org. 
   
  Scientific Abstract and Clinical Case (in-person only) submission fee: $50 
  ePoster (online only) submission fee: $100 
A nonrefundable fee must accompany each abstract submitted. Do not submit the same abstract more than once, and do not submit a scientific abstract on the clinical case submission site or vice versa. ACSM will not refund abstract fees for duplicate submissions, submissions using the wrong submission site (e.g., a scientific abstract on the clinical case site) or for an abstract that is withdrawn. 
Abstract submissions are only accepted electronically and must be submitted no later than noon PT on Nov. 13, 2024.
Scientific Abstract Submission Information
Preparing the Abstract 
- Abstract character count is limited to 2,000 characters (not including spaces, title or author block). Tables, charts and graphs count as 300 characters. 
- Do not use brand names in the abstract. 
- Indicate grant-funding/AI acknowledgements in the appropriate field during submission. 
- The abstract must be written in English and grammatically correct. 
- Do not include abstract title or author information in the abstract body.  
Title: The title should be brief (˂15 words) and in title case format. 
Authors: The first and last names of the authors will be included in the author block. Do not include degree titles; these interfere with online search functions. 
Institutions: Include all authors’ institutional affiliations. Do not include departments. 
Sponsored Fellow Notation: If an ACSM fellow sponsors the abstract without authoring or co-authoring it, provide the fellow’s name and email address when prompted on the primary author step of the submission site. 
Text: The abstract must be informative, including a statement of the study’s specific PURPOSE, METHODS, summary of RESULTS and CONCLUSION statement using these headings. It is unsatisfactory to state “The results will be discussed.”
Scientific abstract example:
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Scientific Abstract Categories 
Abstract review and program fit is largely determined by the category you select. Select the categories (Choice 1 and Choice 2) that represent the intended focus of your abstract. These categories are listed below: 
Topical Categories for Scientific Abstracts
(Reviewed and approved by topical representatives August 2023) 
Fitness Assessment, Exercise Training, and Performance of Athletes and Healthy People 
101 fitness assessment of healthy people 
102 exercise training interventions in healthy people 
103 sport science 
104 ability status assessment 
105 pregnancy/prenatal/post-partum assessment 
106 other 
Cardiovascular, Renal, Immune, and Respiratory Physiology 
201 cellular/molecular 
202 cardiac 
203 vascular function/blood flow 
204 acute exercise 
205 disease
206 renal 
207 respiratory 
208 oxygen uptake kinetics  
209 immune function  
210 other 
Skeletal Muscle, Bone and Connective Tissue 
301 skeletal muscle physiology 
302 physiology and mechanics of bone and connective tissue 
303 cellular and molecular physiology related to these systems 
304 ability status 
305 genetics 
306 other 
Biomechanics and Neural Control of Movement 
401 musculoskeletal injury and rehabilitation  
402 running
403 sports movement biomechanics  
404 sports equipment, apparel, footwear  
405 aging and older adults
406 neuromotor control, posture, balance 
407 walking and daily activities  
408 movement disorders, neurological injury 
409 musculoskeletal mechanics, modeling 
410 methods, validity, reliability, instrumentation   
411 other  
Epidemiology and Biostatistics 
501 epidemiology of physical activity and health 
502 epidemiology of injury, ability status, and illness 
503 physical activity assessment 
504 population-based surveillance 
505 biostatistics/research methodology 
506 meta-analyses 
507 genetics 
508 other 
Physical Activity/Sedentary Behavior/Health Promotion Interventions 
601 interventions 
602 programming 
603 policy 
604 built environment 
605 other 
Nutrition, Metabolism, and Endocrinology 
701 carbohydrate metabolism 
702 fat metabolism 
703 protein and amino acid metabolism 
704 energy balance and weight control 
705 nutrition assessment and intervention 
706 vitamins and minerals 
707 dietary supplements and ergogenic aids 
708 nutrition and chronic disease 
709 age group and gender 
710 endocrinology 
711 appetite regulation 
712 disordered eating 
713 other 
 
Psychology, Behavior and Neurobiology 
801 mental health  
802 cognition 
803 mood, affect, and emotion 
804 perception (RPE, pain, fatigue) 
805 behavioral aspects of physical activity 
806 neuroscience 
807 pedagogy related to exercise physiology
808 other
Environmental and Occupational Physiology 
901 heat stress and fluid balance 
902 cold stress 
903 hyperbaria 
904 altitude and hypoxia 
905 space physiology and microgravity 
906 occupational or military physiology and medicine 
907 climate change and pollution 
908 other 
Athlete Care and Clinical Medicine 
1001 athlete medical evaluation and care 
1002 athlete trauma evaluation and care 
1003 age group and gender  
1004 chronic illness and special populations 
1005 adaptive sports/ability status 
1006 clinical translation - focus on improving health outcomes through the integration of evidence-based medicine and quality improvement initiatives 
1007 other 
Clinical Exercise Physiology and Chronic Disease 
1101 clinical exercise testing 
1102 cardiovascular diseases 
1103 pulmonary/respiratory diseases 
1104 cancer 
1105 obesity/diabetes 
1106 musculoskeletal/neuromuscular diseases 
1107 other 
Exercise is Medicine 
1201 EIM on campus 
1202 physical activity training for healthcare providers and exercise professionals 
1203 physical activity integration into health systems 
1204 physical activity integration into community health settings 
1205 health economics of physical activity 
1206 physical activity promotion with patients in under-resourced communities and health systems 

1207 other
Health Equity 
1301 aging 
1302 pediatric 
1303 rural/urban 
1304 race/ethnicity 
1305 socioeconomic status 
1306 ability status 
1307 other 
Clinical Case Abstract Submission Information
Preparing the Clinical Case Abstract 
Clinical case abstracts are limited to 2,000 characters (not including spaces, title or author block). 
Your clinical case abstract should include a synopsis of your case that itself includes the history and physical exam of the case to be discussed; an outline of the differential diagnosis, tests and results; final/working diagnosis; and treatment/outcomes as it pertains to the case. Clinical case presentations will be presented in a discussion format. ACSM recommends the necessary data (e.g., EKG, X-rays, ECHOS) be included in slide form. 
- Do not use brand names in the clinical case abstract. 
- Indicate grant-funding/AI acknowledgements in the appropriate field during submission.   
Title: The title should be brief (˂15 words) and should be succinct and descriptive. The first part of the title should reflect the area of the problem and the second part the sport or activity of the athlete, but should not include the final diagnosis (e.g., Neck Injury—Football). 
Authors: First and last names of authors will be listed with the case abstract. If an ACSM fellow sponsors without authoring or co-authoring the case abstract, the fellow’s name and email address must be provided when prompted on the primary author step of the submission site. 
The presenting author must have been involved with significant evaluation and treatment of the patient and have a thorough understanding of the entire case and outcome. Do not include degrees, as this affects online search functions. 
Institutions: Include each author’s institutional affiliations. Do not include their departmental affiliations. 
Text: The first paragraph should state the history of the case; the second paragraph should outline the physical exam, then list: 
- Differential Diagnosis 
- Final/Working Diagnosis 
- Tests and Results 
- Treatment and Outcomes 
Clinical Case Topical Categories 
Cardiovascular 
General Medicine 
Head, Neck, Spine 
Mental Health
Musculoskeletal 
Special Populations  
Clinical Case Abstract Example 
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Note: Clinical case abstracts may be chosen by the Program Committee for either slide or poster presentation.   
ePoster Submission Information
The above submission rules apply to ePoster submission, including the following details: 
- ePosters are online-only abstract/clinical case presentations. 
- ePosters can be submitted as either a scientific abstract or clinical case. 
- ePoster presentations are for those submitters who are unable to attend and present in-person. 
- ePoster submissions will be limited to the first 300 submissions and the ePoster submission site will be turned off once this limit is met. 
- The non-refundable fee for submitting an ePoster is $100. 
- ePoster presenters will not be scheduled to present the ePoster at a specific date or time during the week of the meeting. However, they will be expected to periodically check the chat during the period in which the ePoster is available for viewing. 
- ePoster presenters will be expected to register for the online component of the annual meeting. 
Award Opportunities

By submitting an abstract to the ACSM annual meeting, you may also have an opportunity to apply for travel awards to attend. Winning one of these awards is contingent on your abstract being accepted for presentation, as well as a review of all applications. 

See the award criteria
   
General Information

You will be notified electronically of the acceptance/rejection of your abstract/case prior to the meeting. If you do not receive this notification by early April, you should contact the ACSM Education Department at breed@acsm.org. 
Accessing the Abstract Submission Site 
To access the submission site, visit this page. If you have previously submitted an abstract or session proposal, please use your established login information. Contact acsm@support.ctimeetingtech.com if you need a reminder of your username or password. Please do your best to not create a new account. 
 
Note: The login and password are different from those you use to access acsm.org. 
Withdrawals 
You can withdraw your abstract online prior to the Nov. 13, 2024 deadline by going to the submission site in the “Review My Work” page. Click on the “Delete This Submission” button at the bottom of this page. After that date, withdrawals must be made in writing by the first author to breed@acsm.org stating the reason for withdrawal.
Need More Information?
- For updates, information and early registration opportunities, go to acsm.org/annualmeeting, or email meeting@acsm.org. 
- For technical support during your online submission, email acsm@support.ctimeetingtech.com. 
- For questions related to abstract submission, contact the ACSM Education Department by emailing breed@acsm.org.