Category: PLD Opportunities

1 CEC

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.

1 CEC

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.

Presented by: John M. Jakicic, Ph.D., FACSM

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, this session will explore what is currently known about the role of physical activity within the context of AOM treatments and consider opportunities for physical activity within clinical and research settings.

This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2024 From Around the Field webinar series.

Learner Objectives:
1. To identify current pharmacotherapy treatments for overweight/obesity.
2. To identify the effects of current pharmacotherapy treatments options for overweight/obesity on body weight, body composition, and other health-related outcomes.
3. To identify applied clinical and research opportunities for physical activity within the context of current pharmacotherapy treatments for overweight/obesity.

4 CECs

Sponsored by: Technogym

Course description: 

This course is designed for health professionals seeking to understand the basic physiology behind resistance training. This basic knowledge is then applied to training methodology, including practical examples of both equipment-based and bodyweight tools and exercises. Additionally, this course covers the benefits of resistance training in subjects with chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cancer.

Learning objectives:

Design personalized resistance training programs tailored to individuals with chronic conditions, incorporating appropriate modifications and safety considerations, and demonstrate the ability to guide clients through a sample resistance training session while monitoring and adjusting exercises based on individual needs and health status.

Explain the physiological principles underlying muscle adaptation to resistance exercise.

Apply learning principles and instructional design techniques to develop training sessions.

Industry Presented Webinar: An Update on Caffeine and Exercise Performance 

1 CEC

Sponsored by: Gatorade Sports Science Institute

Description

We’ve long known that caffeine has a positive effect on exercise, but it’s important to understand the details. For one, did you know that low doses (~200 mg) improve performance as much as higher ones? Learn about new areas of caffeine research, including mouth rinsing, alternative forms of delivery (e.g., gum, energy drinks, aerosols) and genetic diversity in caffeine response.

Learning Objectives 

After participation, the attendee should understand that:

Your genetics have some effect on your response to caffeine.

Caffeine improves exercise performance in a large number of exercise and sporting situations;

Caffeine’s ergogenic effect is mediated through interaction with the central and peripheral nervous systems;

Caffeine may be taken in many doses and in many forms (e.g., coffee, tablets, gum, mouth rinse) and works for men and women; and

A Strong Approach for Overcoming the FoRE: Fear of Resistance Exercise

1 CEC

By Avery D. Faigenbaum, Ed.D., FACSM; Danielle Kamis, M.D.; and Tamara Rial Rebullido, Ph.D. 

Fear of resistance exercise (FoRE) can cause those who would most benefit from it to abstain, get even weaker and suffer the inevitable consequences of muscle disuse and dysfunction.  To overcome FoRE, we need to make use of education, guidance, exposure and support. This multifaceted course will teach you how to encourage, promote and sustain participation in resistance exercise.  

1 CEC

By Renee J. Rogers, Ph.D., FACSM 

As the use of (and media attention on) anti-obesity medications (AOMs) increases, fitness professionals need to stay on top of current AOM research, learn about the effectiveness of approved AOMs, and keep an eye on those still in development.  This includes understanding indications for the use of AOMs and how they can contribute to holistic client care. These highly effective agents are considered “life-changers” for patients with chronic obesity, and exercise professionals have an opportunity to reframe programming with such medications in mind.