Introduction (1).

Introduction
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - ANS--17,500 members from 70
countries
-Headquarters in IN with 10 regional chapters
-Promote research, publications, position stands and opinion statements
-Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (MSSE), ACSMs Health and Fitness
Journal

Health Fitness Certifications - ANS--ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
-ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C)
-ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor (GEI)

Clinical Certifications - ANS--ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist

Specialty Exercise Physiologist - ANS--ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer
(CET)
-ACSM/NCHPAD Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer
-ACSM/NPAS Physical Activity in Public Wealth Specialist

American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP) - ANS--400 members from a few
countries
-Headquarters Duluth, MN
-Yearly Conference
-Accreditation of University Exercise Physiology programs
-Certification - EPC
-Journal of Exercise Physiology Online

SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators formerly AAPERD) -
ANS--Large diverse membership
-Headquarters Reston, VA
-Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES)

American Medical Associtation (AMA) Medical Aspects of Sports Committee -
ANS--Protection of health of the athlete and holds seminars for coaches, trainers, and
team physicians
-Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)