Category: Online on demand

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By Katherine F. Maguire; Margaret M. Wydotis; Kavya Vasudevan; Kristi M. King, PhD, CHES; and John F. Caruso, PhD

Summary:

For individuals living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a carefully devised exercise prescription is essential. Since exercise professionals may conduct exercise testing and prescriptions in a variety of health care settings, it is critical that they understand MS as it relates to exercise testing and prescription. Therefore, the purposes of this Clinical Applications column are to provide exercise professionals an overview of 1) MS and heat sensitivity, 2) previous and current research mitigating heat sensitivity and exercise, and 3) a clinical application and preliminary research findings of a wearable cooling aid designed to facilitate exercise tolerance for individuals with MS.

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By Peter Ronai M.S., FACSM, ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, EIM, CSCS and Paul M. Gallo Ed.D., FACSM, ATC, ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, ACSM-GEI, EIM, CSCS

By Nicole Mendola, MS, ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, ACSM-GEI, EIM

Summary:

Obtaining the ACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialist certificate is a significant step for exercise professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of cancer patients and survivors. This certificate empowers certified professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide specialized, evidence-based care, enhancing the quality of life and health outcomes for this vulnerable population. As the demand for specialized cancer care continues to rise, the need for ACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialists becomes even more critical, underscoring the importance of this certification in the evolving landscape and health and fitness.

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By Peter Ronai M.S., FACSM, ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, EIM, CSCS and Paul M. Gallo Ed.D., FACSM, ATC, ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, ACSM-GEI, EIM, CSCS

Summary:

The 400-meter walk test is a safe, valid, reliable, and inexpensive field assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness and function. It can be administered at maximal, safe sustainable pace in more active apparently healthy older adults as a measure of cardiorespiratory fitness or at usual walking speed as an assessment of physical function and potential mobility limitations in less physically fit, older adults and those who are frailer or have several chronic health conditions. It is easy to administer and exercise professionals can use results to better develop individualized exercise programs and to monitor program results and effectiveness.

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By Barbara A. Bushman, Ph.D., FACSM, ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, ACSM-CPT

Summary:

Fitness professionals are knowledgeable in the science of exercise. When working with clients, a focus should be on educating them on what fitness assessment results mean, including what aspect of fitness the assessment is measuring and how their results reflect status and impact future exercise recommendations. Rather than using the technical language of science, fitness professionals who translate results into simple, but complete, explanations will best serve their clients. Normative tables can be used to help track progress, with consideration of the client’s similarity to the comparison group and understanding of the equipment and methodology used. In cases where normative tables are not a match, tracking fitness assessment outcomes over time may be valuable to monitor progress.

1.0 CEC

Presented by: Jonathan G. Stine, MD MSc, FACP

In this course, Dr. Jonathan Stine will discuss the widespread public health issue posed by Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and the critical role of exercise in its prevention and management. He will provide an overview of the epidemiology and growing burden of MASLD and its risk factors. Dr. Stine will then explore the benefits of exercise training, emphasizing how even short daily routines can lead to substantial improvements in liver function and metabolic health. This session will highlight the latest research on exercise as a therapeutic intervention and offer practical guidelines for clinicians on prescribing exercise as medicine. The talk will conclude with a call to action for integrating exercise into routine care for MASLD patients.

Presenter: Monica J. Hubal, Ph.D., FACSM

This course will cover how unaccustomed or strenuous exercise can cause damage to muscle, usually manifesting as temporary weakness, inflammation and delayed onset muscle soreness. The first part of this presentation will explain how muscle damage occurs following exercise. We will then explore the repair and regeneration of muscle post-exercise, which helps muscle adapt to future challenges, and highlight factors that could benefit or impair these processes. Finally, we will explore the well-known inter-subject variation in damage, where some people experience more or less soreness from the same amount of exercise and suggest how to protect high-risk people from significant damage.