Welcome to the highlights and the review of the AWESOME case reports and section articles published over the last quarter in ). We are going to start with some interesting and educational case reports that were published. Case reports are a great way to learn whether a condition is rare or uncommon or just a different presentation of a common problem. I would like to highlight three not-to-be-missed cases from the past quarter: Proximal Muscle Weakness in a Collegiate Volleyball Player  submitted by Granley and Vidlock. This case to me highlights the need to always have a broad differenti ..read more

Miss the webinar? Access it below. Q: Do you know caffeine’s impact on the fascia I’ve seen some things saying caffeine has negative effects of fascia system? To be honest, I have not seen any peer-reviewed scientific papers on the effects of caffeine ingestion on fascia. Q: There has been a lot of talk over the years in the fitness industry that caffeine is not good for your body especially when it comes to those with risk factors such as hypertension or other types of cardiac disease. Is caffeine really that healthy in general? The reviews in this area suggest that moderate levels of caffein ..read more

“Our kids won’t want to do that; they don’t like to exercise.”  When I first proposed an exercise program for autistic children at the at Canisius University, that was a response I often heard. The reasons why autistic individuals won’t exercise are as varied as the individuals themselves: uninterested, difficulty moving, picked last in gym class. Yet, none of the reasons seem impossible to overcome, and exercise can be a powerful therapy.  indicate that 1 in 36 children in the United States have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While each autistic individual is unique in terms of mot ..read more

We are extremely excited to be rolling out the Sports Medicine Essentials course for 2024 . Recently redesigned as a hybrid online and in-person event, this course is geared toward expanding the skills and knowledge base of medical providers caring for athletes of all ages. An extremely popular course with roots in the Team Physician Consensus Conferences of the past, this course is back after a pandemic hiatus in a new format, blending the ease of online content with the practicality of hands-on, small-group learning: a half-day in-person session in Boston immediately following the ACSM natio ..read more

Carrie Jaworski, M.D., FACSM, was voted ACSM’s 2024 president-elect and will officially step into the role after the 2024 ACSM Annual Meeting. Based in Park City, Utah, Dr. Jaworski is a board-certified family medicine and sports medicine physician at Intermountain Health — Park City as well as the associate director of sports performance and medical director of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation.  Dr. Jaworski earned her M.D. at Loyola University’s Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, IL; she completed her family medicine residency at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, IL, and a sports medici ..read more

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)’s journal, ), awarded the “2023 Paper of the Year” designation to Sex Differences in Athletic Performance: Perspectives on Transgender Athletes (Volume 51, July 2023), collaborated on by authors Natalie J. Nokoff, Jonathan Senefeld, Csilla Krausz, Sandra Hunter, and Michael Joyner.   The manuscript provides an overview of sex-based differences in individual sports performance that arise at the onset of puberty, primarily because of the hormone testosterone. The authors consider perspectives related to transgender athletes, including face ..read more

Individuals seeking expert guidance in becoming physically active face a marketplace full of exercise professionals with certifications from several reputable, and sometimes not-so-reputable, organizations. With so many exercise certifications available in the U.S. market, there is often widespread confusion as to who are trusted sources of expert guidance. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has long been the gold standard in certifying exercise professionals through multiple certification and continuing education programs. More recently, ACSM has been playing a major role in estab ..read more

Leadership transitions give organizations the opportunity to reflect on their achievements and determine how said achievements make for lasting and impactful change. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently adopted a new and exciting vision, to “extend and enrich lives through the power of movement,” and mission, to “educate and empower professionals to advance the science and practice of health and human performance.” The ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) is committed to supporting the vision and mission of the college by ensuring that ACSM certified ex ..read more

As the associate vice president of certification and credentialing at ACSM, one area I am most passionate about is supporting ACSM’s exercise professionals in navigating their career goals. I have had the distinct pleasure of connecting with numerous stakeholders across the spectrum of the exercise profession: students starting their careers in the exercise sciences, professors connecting scientific theories and exercise prescription, employers offering interns their first real-world experiences, and rising professionals trying to find ways to advance in their careers amid growing responsibili ..read more

The team physician commonly encounters musculoskeletal injuries resulting from athletic activities, including during practice, training and competition. The most common injuries encountered by a team physician include shoulder dislocation/subluxation, disabled throwing shoulders, elbow ulnar collateral injuries, hamstring injuries, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, meniscus (cartilage) tears, ankle sprains, and groin and hip injuries. Discerning what is essential and desirable for the team physician to understand regarding the mechanism of injury and how these injuries present clinica ..read more