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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a sports medicine and exercise science membership organization. Founded in 1954, ACSM holds conferences, publishes books and journals, and offers certification programs for personal trainers and exercise physiologists.




History


The American College of Sports Medicine was founded in 1954 as the "Federation of Sports Medicine" in New York City at the Hotel Statler on April 22, as part of the afternoon program of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER). The following year, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) was officially incorporated, and 11 individuals were designated as founders. This group was composed of seven men and one woman with careers in physical education, as well as three physicians. The physical educators were Clifford Brownell, Ph.D. Ernst Jok, M.D., Peter Karpovich, M.D., Leonard Larson, Ph.D. Grover Mueller, M.S., Neils Neilson, Ph.D, Josephine Rathbone, Ph.D. and Arthur Steinhaus, Ph.D. Although they had training in physical education or were employed in departments of physical education, Jokl, Larson, Karpovich, and Steinhaus were primarily involved in research dealing with the physiology of exercise. The physicians were Louis Bishop, M.D., Albert Hyman, M.D., and Joseph Wolffe, M.D. All three were practicing cardiologists.
The ACSM national headquarters moved to Indianapolis in 1984, joining organizations such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Federation of State High School Associations, and national sport-specific governing bodies.




Membership


ACSM membership is offered in four categories:

Alliance of Health Fitness Professionals
Professional
Professional-in-Training
Students




Regional chapters



ACSM has 12 regional chapters throughout the United States:

Alaska ACSM Regional Chapter
Central States ACSM Regional Chapter
Greater New York ACSM Regional Chapter
Mid-Atlantic ACSM Regional Chapter
Midwest ACSM Regional Chapter
New England ACSM Regional Chapter
Northland ACSM Regional Chapter
Northwest ACSM Regional Chapter
Rocky Mountain ACSM Regional Chapter
Southeast ACSM Regional Chapter
Southwest ACSM Regional Chapter
Texas ACSM Regional Chapter




Journals, books and publications


The American College of Sports Medicine publishing program includes six journals, several books and various multimedia resources.




= Journals

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ACSM's six leading scholarly journals include research, clinical reports and health-and-fitness information.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Current Sports Medicine Reports
ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal
Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine
Exercise, Sport, and Movement




= Books

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ACSM publishes several books and multimedia resources.
ACSM is best known for ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, first published in 1975.
Some of ACSM's most popular titles include:

ACSM's Clinical Exercise Physiology
ACSM's Complete Guide to Fitness and Health
ACSM's Health/Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines
ACSM's Introduction to Exercise Science
ACSM's Nutrition for Exercise Science
ACSM's Resources for the Exercise Physiologist
ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer
ACSM's Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning




Certifications


ACSM offers four different certifications for fitness and clinical exercise professionals, and a number of credential and specialty certificate programs.

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Exercise is Medicine Credential
Autism Exercise Specialist




Foundation


The American College of Sports Medicine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with and developed to support the American College of Sports Medicine, Inc. Each year the ACSM Foundation awards more than $100,000 in research awards and scholarships.




See also


Board of Certification, Inc.
Personal Trainer
Sports Medicine
Exercise is Medicine
ACSM American Fitness Index




References






Further reading


Berryman, J.W. (1995). Out of many, one: A history of the American College of Sports Medicine. Human Kinetics. ISBN 9780873228152
Boerigter, R.J. (1978). A History of the American College of Sports Medicine. University of Utah. OCLC 1237243488




External links


Official website
ACSM Profile - IDEAfit.com

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