Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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American College of Sports Medicine Debuts New ‘Translational’ Journal
Posted: April 5, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The American College of Sports Medicine announced the first issue of the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (TJACSM), a new online publication dedicated to translating research evidence into clinical practice in sports medicine and exercise science. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer. Read More...
Industry Giants Announce Unprecedented Marriage Between Health Care and Fitness; Potential Impact for Millions
Posted: February 23, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - To jointly address the rapid progression of chronic diseases and skyrocketing health care costs, Exercise is Medicine (EIM), a global health initiative managed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), along with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) announced a new collaboration called the Exercise is Medicine Solution. Read More...
Study: Adults Are Sedentary Nearly Two-thirds of Waking Hours
Posted: February 8, 2016 in Suppliers
MUNCIE, IN - Men and women are sitting or lying down about 64% of their waking hours, which may damage their health, says a new report by Ball State University. Read More...
ACSM’s American Fitness Index Releases New Community Action Guide
Posted: January 20, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American Fitness Index (AFI) program released a new AFI Community Action Guide, offering communities a resource to help leaders realize local health and fitness goals. The guide, which will replace an earlier edition published in 2009, is a companion document to the annual AFI Data Report, which reports the fittest city in America each year based on a score derived from a comprehensive list of health indicators ranking the 50 largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the U.S. Read More...
New Best Practices for Team Physicians Published
Posted: December 16, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and five other professional organizations released a new team physician consensus statement that outlines best practices for injury and illness prevention for athletes of all levels. This statement is the newest paper in a series published since 2000 that addresses pertinent topics such as return-to-play decisions, concussion treatment, injury and illness prevention, sideline preparedness, psychological issues and other important topics. The team physician consensus statements serve as a reliable resource for team physicians and other medical professionals treating athletes, and can provide peace of mind for coaches, athletes, parents of youth athletes and the general public. Read More...
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and PRIVIT Announce Partnership, Unveil New PREP Profile to Promote Health and Safety of Athletes
Posted: November 10, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Built on a shared vision, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and PRIVIT have announced a strategic alliance focused on implementing best practices that improve athlete health and safety. Leveraging the strengths of both ACSM and PRIVIT, the partnership’s first offering is the ACSM PREP Profile. Powered by Privit, PREP Profile is an online pre-participation physical evaluation (PPE) tool that will vastly improve efforts to protect the health and safety of all athletes. Read More...
Annual Survey Reveals New #1 Fitness Trend in 2016
Posted: October 26, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Are you tracking your running mileage, calories burned or average heart rate using a wearable device? The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced its annual fitness trend forecast and for the first time, exercise pros say wearable technology will be the top trend in fitness next year. The results were released in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2016: 10th Anniversary Edition” published today in the November/December issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. Read More...
October is “Exercise is Medicine On Campus Month”
Posted: September 23, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The college years are notorious for unhealthy habits. Are you looking for a way to bring some fun, healthy activities to your school? Kick off the school year by promoting Exercise is Medicine on your campus! Similar to Exercise is Medicine Month in May, Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) Month celebrates EIM among colleges and universities, promoting physical activity and celebrating the EIM movement during the month of October on college and university campuses. Read More...
US Surgeon General Launches Campaign With National Call to Action on Walking
Posted: September 9, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The United States Surgeon General issued a call to action to address major public health challenges such as heart disease and diabetes. Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities articulates the health benefits of walking while addressing the fact that many communities unacceptably lack safe and convenient places for individuals to walk or wheelchair roll. Read More...
USA to Host 2015 World Medical Football Championships Beginning Saturday
Posted: June 25, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – From June 27 – July 4, the U.S. Medical Soccer Team will host the 2015 World Medical Football Championships (WMFC) and Global Congress on Medicine and Health in Sport in Long Beach, California. The World Medical Football Championships is a week-long World Cup style soccer tournament comprised of physician teams from around the world brought together for friendly competition. The U.S. Medical Soccer Team is a partner of the Exercise is Medicine program, a global health initiative of the American College of Sports Medicine. Read More...
