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While there is a disparity in sports performance research on female athletes, several experts in the field are making progress in furthering the understanding of the unique characteristics and needs of this population. From physiological and nutritional needs, to mental health and performance considerations, hear Dr Wendy Borlabi, Dr Trent Stellingwerff, Dr Abbie Smith-Ryan and Dr Sara Oikawa cover methods to keep the female athlete healthy.
Course Objectives
Course
Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
2.25
07/29/2025
BOC
2.25
07/29/2025
Commission on Dietetic Registration
2.25
03/31/2024
Female soccer players face a variety of physical demands related to their sport but also must manage health factors unique to females. Through a strong nutrition plan, the female soccer player can fuel appopiately, managing energy availability and supporting athletic performance while maintaining physical health in the short and long term. Dr. Rebecca Randell will discuss the demands placed on the female soccer player, how menstruation and energy availability impact health and performance as well as recommendations to help the athlete and recover throughout the season.
Course Objectives
Course
Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
.75
02/09/2025
BOC
.75
02/09/2025
Commission on Dietetic Registration
.75
03/31/2024
High performance athletes are highly trained and motivated to perform well. How these athletes fuel can have an impact on their overall performance and how they use their athletic talents. Sports Dietitian Isaac Hicks discusses how nutrient timing can support training adaptations and athletic performance.
Course Objectives
Course
Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
1.5
11/19/2024
BOC
1.5
11/19/2024
Commission on Dietetic Registration
1.5
03/31/2024
Session 3 from the 2021 ACSM/GSSI Go the Distance Summer Symposium features Kathryn Ackerman MD, MPH, FACSM, Physician, Sports Medicine Division and Director, Female Athlete Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Ackerman discusses the current state of the literature related to sports nutrition and female athletes as well as unique challenges that female athletes face. Additionally, Dr Ackerman addresses the many considerations that must be accounted for when developing a nutrition strategy for female athletes.
Course Objectives
Discuss basis for female athelte sports nutrition recommendations to date
Describe important considerations for accurate female sports and nutrition research
Describe causes and consequences of low energy availability
Course
Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
0.75
07/14/2024
CSCCa
0.75
07/14/2024
Session 2 from the 2021 ACSM/GSSI Go the Distance Summer Symposium features Lindsay Baker PhD, FACSM and Anthony Wolfe MS of GSSI. Due to the high variability of sweat fluid losses and sweat sodium concentration, it is important for athletes to develop hydration plans based upon individual needs to support performance safety during exercise. Lindsay and Anthony discuss the research and validation behind the development of the Gx Sweat Patch, as well as the technology utilized to bring sweat testing and application of the sweat data to the consumer.
Course Objectives
Discuss the variability of sweat sodium concentration and sweat fluid losses in athletes based upon published sweat normative data
Describe the validity of the Gx sweat patch and how it compares to standardized sweat testing methods
Utilize the data collected from the Gx sweat patch to develop customized hydration plans for individual athletes
Course
Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
0.75
07/14/2024
CSCCa
0.75
07/04/2024
Session 1 from the 2021 ACSM/GSSI Go the Distance Summer Symposium features Matt Pahnke PhD of GSSI and U.S. Long-Distance runner Molly Huddle. Dr. Pahnke presents the science and recommendations for fueling endurance athletes and then discusses how to utilize those recommendations in practice with Molly. Each athlete is unique and personalizing sports nutrition recommendations is key to helping an endurance athlete build a successful training and race day nutrition plan.
Course Objectives
Idenfity the key sports nutrition recomendations for endurance athletes
Discuss and apply the scientific recommendations for enduracne sports nutrition in a practical setting
Course
Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
.75
07/14/2024
CSCCa
0.75
07/14/2024