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The ASEPNewsletter is devoted to informative articles and news items about exercise physiology. It is a monthly magazine of news, opinions, professional issues and concerns, and events that shape exercise physiology. While it contains views and opinions of the Editor-In-Chief, Dr. Lonnie Lowery, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Akron, Akron, OH, who oversees the content, visitors can have a voice as well. We welcome interested practitioners, researchers, and academicians to e-mail the Editor their thoughts and ideas. Current Issue
"Professional Distinction with Board Certification"ASEP is important for many reasons, but one in particular is to promote the professional development of exercise physiology. Hence, implicit within the ASEP web pages is the notion that exercise physiology is a healthcare profession. The bulk of the epidemiologic evidence and the scientific papers by exercise physiologists support the health benefits of regular exercise. Moreover, it is clear that an active lifestyle protects from many diseases. Now, with the ASEP Board Certification as the gold standard for exercise physiologists, the supervision, safety, and care of clients are increasingly evident throughout the public sector. ASEP Mission StatementThe American Society of Exercise Physiologists, the professional organization representing and promoting the profession of exercise physiology, is committed to the professional development of exercise physiology, its advancement, and the credibility of exercise physiologists.What is Exercise Physiology?Exercise Physiology is the identification of physiological mechanisms underlying physical activity, the comprehensive delivery of treatment services concerned with the analysis, improvement, and maintenance of health and fitness, rehabilitation of heart disease and other chronic diseases and/or disabilities, and the professional guidance and counsel of athletes and others interested in athletics, sports training, and human adaptability to acute and chronic exercise. Who is an Exercise Physiologist?Exercise Physiologist is a person who has an academic degree in exercise physiology, or who is certified by ASEP to practice exercise physiology [via the Exercise Physiologist Certified exam (EPC)], or who has a doctorate degree with an academic degree or emphasis in exercise physiology from an accredited college or university.
A Board Certified Exercise Physiologist is a person who has passed the Exercise Physiologist Certified exam. EPCs are held accountable to the ASEP Code of Ethics and the Exercise Physiologist's Standards of Practice. Personal trainers may or may not have a college degree and, if they do, the degree may or may not be in a related field. They are not qualified to earn the EPC degree. Therefore, they can neither be held accountable to the exercise physiology Code of Ethics nor practice exercise physiology.ASEP: A True Vision!"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is a process. Working together is success." -- Henry Ford Professional exercise physiologists have a responsibility to create change in their professional arenas, whether that is in the clinical area, education, administration, business, or research. Personal attention, role modeling, precepting, and mentoring are all critical to sharing values and career goals and other significant matters, such as accreditation, board certification, and standards of practice. Exercise physiologists in the very near future will be recognized as healthcare professionals, which is certainly different from the old version of an exercise specialist, trainer, or fitness instructor. Exercise physiologists will have opportunities to serve their clients in diverse career venues and practices. This kind of responsibility requires a credible certification that reflects professionalism, protects the public, and strengthens the profession. |
Announcements Exercise Physiology: An Allied Health Profession ASEP Endorses FATS as a Childhood Obesity Solution "New" JUNE JEPonline 2008 Issue Sex Before Athletic Competition: Myth or Fact ASEP Board of Directors with approval of The Center for Exercise Physiology-online developed the EPC Petition Guidelines for doctorate exercise physiologists to become Board Certified. Ethical Standards and Professional Credentials In The Practice of Exercise Physiology AdvertisementsThe Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Wellness Departments of Frankford Hospitals are looking for two (2) Pool Clinical Exercise Physiologists to join their professional team with a great opportunity to work with both an inpatient and outpatient setting...more information... CardioDynamics is a fast-paced, dynamic, medical device company, driving a new technology to standard of care via creative people and an energetic leadership team. Ideal candidates for the CLINICAL APPLICATION SPECIALIST position in the Baton Rouge or New Orleans, LA area will possess a BSN or Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology plus a minimum of 2 years of work experience...more information... CardioDynamics is a fast-paced, dynamic, medical device company, driving a new technology to standard of care via creative people and an energetic leadership team. Ideal candidates for the CLINICAL APPLICATION SPECIALIST position in the Northern or Central NJ or NYC area will possess a BSN or Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology plus a minimum of 2 years of work experience...more information... CardioDynamics is a fast-paced, dynamic, medical device company, driving a new technology to standard of care via creative people and an energetic leadership team. Ideal candidates for the CLINICAL APPLICATION SPECIALIST position in the San Francisco Bay area will possess a BSN or Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology plus a minimum of 2 years of work experience...more information... PrimeWest Health System is hiring a Wellness Quality Coordinator/Exercise Physiologist to assist in all aspects of wellness and health promotion program development and implementation...more information... PrimeWest Health System is seeking exercise physiologists to provide services for a new benefit program called PrimeFitness...more information... Southern Methodist University offers an exciting opportunity for an emerging or seasoned scholar to join in the design/implementation of a new major in Sport and Fitness Management and Promotion while developing his/her program of research. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology...more information... Canyon Ranch is a world renowned health and healing resort that inspires educates and empowers both guests and staff members to live a higher quality of life. We are currently seeking Exercise Physiologist(s) to join our team at our Lenox, Massachusetts and Tucson, Arizona sites...more information... Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center offers a unique environment that combines the prestige and opportunities of a respected academic medical center with the personality and camaraderie of a community hospital. We have an opening for a Manager, in our Weight Management Center, located at Greenspring Station in Lutherville, MD...more information... Montgomery General Hospital is a community oriented hospital located in the Olney, MD. We currently have an opening for an exercise physiologist in the Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Program...more information... PhysioLogic Human Performance Systems, LLC. (PHPS) is accepting applications for (2) full-time, salaried Exercise Physiologist positions...more information... The College of St. Scholastica is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track, assistant professor or associate professor of exercise physiology, beginning September 2008...more information... KINESIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, is accepting applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure track, assistant professor of exercise physiology, beginning September 8, 2008...more information... Washington State University Program in Health Sciences(Exercise Physiology and Metabolism) invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, permanent, tenure-track appointment at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor (depending on qualifications) located at the WSU Spokane campus...more information... Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehab, PT, Days/Flex, 40 Hours Biweekly: Responsible for providing monitored exercise therapy and patient education for the Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation program, both inpatient and outpatient...more information... Director – Consumer Experience Lab...Have connections to outside experts with the knowledge and foresight to bring the right resources together as needed. Uncover opportunities in the form of desired experiences, methods to benefit issues based on health, well-being, aging, injury, etc. that will enhance the lives of our target consumers...more information... Performance Orthotics, a dynamic and growing company with experience in the foot orthotic industry, is looking for a part-time position in Rhode Island...more information... PeaceHealth Lower Columbia Regionin Longview, Washington is currently seeking a full-time Sports Medicine Coordinator...more information... |
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