Recommending Physical Activity for Pregnant People
1 CEC Are You Ready to Recommend Physical Activity for Pregnant People? By Margie H. Davenport, Ph.D., FACSM; Michelle F. Mottola, Ph.D., FACSM, FCSEP, FCAHS; Linda E. May, M.S., Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA; Rachel Tinius, Ph.D., FACSM; Samantha McDonald, Ph.D.; Taniya S. Nagpal, Ph.D.; and Janet M. Shaw, Ph.D., FACSM Traditionally, pregnant individuals were required to obtain medical clearance […]
Conducting Online Fitness Assessments in Exercise Oncology
1 CEC Conducting Online Fitness Assessments in Exercise Oncology By Julia T. Daun, M.Sc., B.Kin., CSEP-CEP; Chad W. Wagoner, Ph.D., ACSM-CEP; Julianna Dreger, M.Clin.Ex.Phys., CSEP-CEP; Tanya Williamson, B.Kin., CSEP-CEP; Jessica Danyluk, M.Kin., CSEP-CEP; Lauren C. Capozzi, M.D., Ph.D., CSEP-CEP; and S. Nicole Culos-Reed, Ph.D. This paper presents practical considerations for conducting online fitness assessments in […]
A Case for Pilates as Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
1 CEC Defining an Optimal Range of Motion in Resistance Exercises for the Shoulder By Emilio Landolfi, PhD and Rogerio Bernardes, PhD There is a difference between a full range of motion and an optimal/safe range of motion during the execution of resistance exercises. Commonly practiced resistance exercises involving the shoulder joint can pose a significant risk […]
Motion in Resistance Exercises for the Shoulder
1 CEC Defining an Optimal Range of Motion in Resistance Exercises for the Shoulder By Emilio Landolfi, PhD and Rogerio Bernardes, PhD There is a difference between a full range of motion and an optimal/safe range of motion during the execution of resistance exercises. Commonly practiced resistance exercises involving the shoulder joint can pose a significant risk […]
The Menstrual Cycle and Exercise
By Raul Cosme Ramos Prado, M.Sc.; Monica Yuri Takito, Ph.D.; Ricardo Yukio Asano, Ph.D.; Marcus W. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., FACSM This course explores the impact of the menstrual cycle on psychological responses and exercise experiences, promoting individualized exercise prescriptions based on clients’ symptoms. Learn to better support your clients in the achievement of their goals by recognizing and understanding the impact of the menstrual cycle […]
Understanding Pancreatic Cancer-mediated Changes
Presented by Erin Talbert, Ph.D., and Ashley Freeman, M.S. Learn about changes in body composition in pancreatic cancer patients, including some new data suggesting sex differences in these changes. This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2023 From Around the Field webinar series. Learning Objectives:
Sickle Cell Trait Risks: Safeguarding Team Sport Athletes
Presented by Susan Yeargin, Ph.D., ATC This course covers the pathophysiology and epidemiology of exertional sickling and the prevalence of sickle cell trait (SCT) in U.S. athletes. It also includes a discussion of current screening mandates. This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2023 From Around the Field webinar series. Learning Objectives:
Cardiorespiratory Muscle Response to Chemotherapy & Exercise
Presented by Ashley Smuder, Ph.D., and Branden Nguyen This course explores how doxorubicin chemotherapy can impact cardiorespiratory system function and covers our current understanding of how exercise training may help limit these adverse effects. This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2023 From Around the Field webinar series. Learning Objectives:
The Neurobiology of Physical Activity Motivation
Presented by Ayland Letsinger, Ph.D. This course covers the widespread issue of physical inactivity and the biology behind it. Dr. Letsinger will provide an overview of the biological promoters of physical activity and how wheel-running mice are an effective model for understanding these mechanisms. This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2023 From Around the Field webinar series. […]
Fundamentals of Implementation Science and Exercise Oncology
Presented by Mary Kennedy, Ph.D., ACSM-EP This course covers the fundamentals of implementation science and discusses their importance in the field of exercise oncology, presenting research findings from real-world clinical implementation trials along with a summary of key next steps for the field. This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2023 From Around the Field webinar […]