ACSM The American College of Sports Medicine

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ACSMThe American College of Sports Medicine

• What is it? How do I use it? Should I become a
  member? The acronym sure is catchy!

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What is the ACSM?

• MISSION STATEMENT
• ACSM advances and integrates scientific
  research to provide educational and practical
  applications of exercise science and sports
  medicine

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• ACSM
• Advancing Health Through Science, Education and
  Medicine

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Historical Perspective

• 1954 ACSM Founded in NY
• 1969 First MSSE published
• 1975 ACSM's Guidelines for Graded Exercise
  Testing and Exercise Prescription 1st published
• 1975 ACSM conducts first Exercise Leader
  Workshop in Aspen, Colorado 20 individuals
  become ACSM's first Certified Exercise
  Specialists
• 1976 1st Exercise Technician cert. _at_ UW-L
• 1984 ACSM Natl Center opens in Indianapolis
• 1996 Surgeon Generals Report released (ACSM
  prominent role)
• 1997 1st Health Fitness Summit Exposition
  in New Orleans, Louisiana

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How do I use ACSM?

• ESS information resources
• MSSE
• Exercise Sport Science Reviews
• ACSMs Health Fitness Journal
• Sports Medicine Bulletin
• SMB online journal in members only section
• official ACSM newsmagazine
• Current Sports Medicine Reports
• For MDs

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ACSM Books
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Single copies of brochures Free Send SASE ACSM
National CenterP.O. Box 1440Indianapolis, IN
46206-1440 USA (Bulk quantities of each brochure
are available - 10 brochures/2.00.Shipping
charges 5 for 50-200 brochures, 8 for 200-500
brochures)
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What Brochures are Available?

• ? Eating Smart, Even When You're Pressed for
  Time
• ? Exercise - Induced Asthma
• Female Athlete Triad Amenorrhea, Eating
  Disorders,
• and Osteoporosis
• ? Fit Over 40
• ? Nutrition and Sports Performance A
  guide for physically active young people
• ? Nutrition, Training, and Injury Prevention
  Guidelines A guide for soccer players
• ? Questioning the 40/30/30 diet
• ? Return to Play (A Coach's Guide)
• ? Sprains, Strains, and Tears
• ? What is an Exercise Physiologist?

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Videos
Clinical Ex. Phys., Understanding the Basics
Exercise Aging
Lost Found in the Grocery Store
The Science Practice of Body Comp. Assessment
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ACSM NEWS

• Certified Newsletter
• ACSM Fit Society Page
• News Releases
• Position Stands
• ACSM Workshops

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ACSM Certifications

• ACSM Personal Trainer
• ACSM Clinical Track
• Exercise Specialist
• ACSM Health Wellness Track
• Health/Fitness Instructor
• ACSM RCEP
• Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
• FAQs
• Test Sites in CO

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What about the Meetings?

• RMACSM
• Rocky Mountain Region
• Regional Meeting February 22-23, 2008
• Estes Park, CO at the Stanley Hotel
• Undergrad Grad compete for 1500
• Poster oral presentations
• Keynote speakers
• Networking
• Regional Conference cost
• 30 member or 45 non-ACSM Member
• Regional membership cost
• 15 student
• 30 professional

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National ACSM Meeting

• Next Meeting
• May 28-31, 2008
• Indianapolis, IN
• Cost
• Student 100
• Professional 190
• Abstract submission deadline Nov. 1.

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Should YOU become a member?

• YES!
• Recall the benefits
• Publications (included in annual fee)
• Access to members only section
• Job search
• Certified news
• Reduced cost to conferences for certifications
  (workshops test)
• Networking

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NSCA

• www.nsca-lift.org
• Membership Costs
• CSCS certification
• Test Sites in CO
• Gold standard for strength and conditioning
  specialists
• Publications
• Job searches
• National Meeting
• Sport Specific Training conference

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Website

• www.acsm.org
• www.nsca-lift.org
• Questions?