The scope of Exercise, Sport, and Movement (ESM) is broad, encompassing scientific, clinical, public health, community and policy topics in all areas related to sports and exercise medicine, exercise-related physiology, nutrition, metabolism and physical fitness. Manuscripts addressing movement, fitness, exercise, physical activity, health promotion, sport, and prevention and treatment of injury and disease are welcome.
ISSN: 2831-3461
Exercise, Sport, and Movement uses an e-only, continuous publication model and accepts the following article types:
I am pleased to present the Fall Compendium of Exercise, Sport, and Movement (ESM), which brings together new perspectives on nutrition, recovery, muscle architecture, and movement assessment. These contributions invite us to look more closely at the decisions behind performance and health, from how we nourish athletes to how we interpret the measurements that guide practice.
We open with the graphical review “Nutritional Considerations to Optimize Performance, Health, and Recovery for Adolescent Soccer Players,” by Harries and colleagues. How do we fuel athletes who are still growing? Engaging graphics and practical examples, including a match-day meal plan, translate nutrition research into accessible guidance for players, families, and practitioners. The review emphasizes the importance of supporting growth and maturation alongside performance and recovery.
Broadening the nutrition discussion, the brief review “Optimizing Muscle Recovery and Adaptation: The Role of Functional Foods, Supplements, and Diet in Exercise-Induced Repair,” by Hashmi, Sodhi, and Lakhman, explores the science behind recovery strategies. By connecting muscle repair biology with functional foods, supplementation, and nutrient timing, the authors offer readers a framework for considering these approaches together rather than in isolation.
Measurement choices take center stage in “Linear Extrapolation and Extended Field-of-View Methods of Biceps Femoris Long Head Regional Architecture,” by Sandberg and colleagues. Agreement between ultrasound-based fascicle-length measurements depended on both the muscle region and the extrapolation equation used. These findings caution against treating methods as interchangeable, an important consideration for readers comparing studies or interpreting muscle adaptations to training.
Finally, Wadner and colleagues examine the relationship between ankle mobility and squat mechanics in “Assessing the Relationship Between Ankle Mobility and Functional Performance During Single- and Double-Leg Squats.” Their findings support considering ankle mobility as one potential contributor to movement mechanics rather than assuming it accounts for every observed compensation.
We are especially pleased that this compendium includes three student-led contributions from:
Spanning sport nutrition, muscle imaging, and movement assessment, these papers reflect the range of questions student researchers are helping to address. Supporting this work is an important part of ESM‘s commitment to the next generation of researchers. We thank the students, mentors, and collaborators whose efforts have brought these contributions to the journal.
ESM remains committed to reducing barriers to publication for high-quality research. Through the ESM Student APC Assistance Fund, qualifying student-led papers may receive $1,000 toward the article processing charge (APC). Assistance is available for the first 10 qualifying accepted papers each year and may be combined with the 20% APC discount for eligible ACSM-member corresponding authors. These initiatives reflect our investment in student scholarship and our commitment to helping research reach readers through open access publication. Full eligibility and program details are available on the ESM website.
We also encourage students and early-career researchers to become involved in the ESM Ambassador Program, working with our Digital Editorial team to help published research reach broader audiences. Ambassadors support engagement with ESM content and help connect the journal with people who can discuss, apply, and build on its work. Learn more about the program through the ESM website.
We encourage readers to explore the Fall Compendium, share its contributions with colleagues and students, and consider joining the ESM community as authors, reviewers, and ambassadors.
Thank you for being part of the ESM community. We look forward to continuing to publish work that advances understanding, informs practice, and connects exercise, sport, and movement science with the people it serves.
Marnie K. McLean, Angela J. Fong, Jacob M. Haus, Catherine Kim, Lyndsey E. DuBose, Abbi D. Lane
Takao Mise. Miwako Suzuki-Yamanaka, Yuiko Matsuura
Nicole Crofton, Amy Skaria
The ESM editors recognize that the cost of publishing open access (the article processing charge, or APC) is often a burden for authors. To help address this burden, the ESM editors are proud to announce the launch of the ESM Student APC Assistance Fund on July 1, 2025.
The ESM Digital Editor team has launched the ESM Ambassador Program to enhance community engagement with the journal. Ambassadors will facilitate meaningful interactions with ESM content by encouraging its discussion and amplifying its relevance for a wide variety of audiences.
Students, early-career researchers, and others interested in ESM content who would like to help extend the journal’s reach can apply. Applications will be reviewed by the ESM Digital Editors and Ambassadors will be chosen based on the following criteria:
Ambassadors will be recognized on the journal website, in the journal newsletter, and at the ACSM Journals Symposium at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
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Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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Victoria, Australia
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College Park, MD
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Canton, Ohio, USA
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Auburn, Alabama, USA
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Stanford University
Stanford, California, USA
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Haverford, Pennsylvania, USA
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California, USA
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, USA
2025 Paper of the Year: “Benefits of After-School Sports: A Global Analysis of Pediatric Physical Health and Cognitive Function,”
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