The ACRM Athlete Development & Sports Rehabilitation Networking Group (ADSR-NG) began forming in 2018 with two task forces, the Athlete Development Task Force and the Sports Rehabilitation Task Force.
The membership includes physicians, psychologists, athletic trainers, speech pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletes, coaches, and program administrators.
NEW MEMBERS are WANTED to help shape the future of this important group. Contact the co-chairs to learn more and get involved.
WHO ARE WE?
AS AN ACRM COMMUNITY GROUP
PURPOSE: Facilitate connecting with peers, researchers and presenters all over the world face-to-face and using live chat for the purpose of furthering the field of research and education.
WHO IS INVITED? All conference attendees who are part of the rehabilitation team, researchers, clinicians, patients and loved ones benefit from participation in this ACRM Community Networking Group and our Task Forces.
JOIN THE TASK FORCE
Thank you for your interest in the ACRM Athlete Development & Sports Rehabilitation Networking Group. We love that ACRM attracts the most passionate interdisciplinary mix of rehabilitation pros from around the world. What an honor to collaborate with such driven individuals. We hope to meet with you at our upcoming networking group meeting to discuss current projects and opportunities for contribution and collaboration.
ACRM Athlete Development & Sports Rehabilitation Networking Group
ALL MEMBER MEETING
Join us this month to discuss the 2025 ACRM Annual Conference, Task Force updates, and new projects. We welcome your participation.
SAVE THE DATE
DATE: Fourth Tuesday of Each Month
TIME: 2:00 PM Eastern
Open Microsoft Teams or go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Enter Meeting ID: 268 052 968 201
Click Join.
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MISSION
Provide evidence-based information and promote best-practices in the training and development of athletes of all levels as well as the rehabilitation of sport-related injuries.
VISION
Lead the way in reviewing, understanding, and promoting best practices in athlete development and the rehabilitation of sport-related injuries.
GOALS
Initial goals of the Athlete Development and Sports Rehabilitation Networking Group include:
- Clearly identify at least one project for each of the two task forces. Projects currently under discussion include:
- Developing an evidence-based fact sheet for aspiring athletes and their parents/coaches
- Surveying current providers regarding their concussion management/rehabilitation practices and needs
- Conducting a study to determine if pre-season testing can identify athletes at risk of injury.
- Submitting at least two speaker/symposia and at least two posters for the ACRM 2019 Annual Conference.
- Have one full content track at the 2020 ACRM Conference.
- Recruit and expand the ADSR Networking Group and ACRM membership.
2025 Accomplishments
- Continue progress on task force projects
- IEP summarizing the consensus statement from the International Conference on Concussion in Sport in press (partnered with members of the mTBI Task Force
- Identified new leadership for the group
2026 Goals
- Submit Athlete Development model paper
- Grow membership
- Identify next project
ADSR-NG NEWS
Early exercise may hasten recovery from sports-related concussion
Congratulations to ADSRNG Co-Chair, John Leddy, MD, et al on the publication of their article in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, “A Preliminary Study of the Effect of Early Aerobic Exercise Treatment for Sport-Related Concussion in Males” by John J. Leddy, MD, FACSM, FACP; Mohammad N. Haider, MD, PhD; Andrea L. Hinds, PhD; Scott Darling, MD and Barry S. Willer, PhD. Preliminary data of this important work suggest that early exercise prescribed to adolescent males within 1 week of a sports-related concussion hastens recovery.
JOIN US!
The opportunity to participate in more than 20 specialized interdisciplinary special interest groups (ISIG) and networking groups and to engage in their task forces, is one of the most valuable benefits of ACRM membership.
Membership is available at various levels and includes a subscription to the most-cited journal in rehabilitation, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as discounted member pricing on all ACRM products and events.
Click the JOIN NOW button to learn more or contact Member Services at +1.703.435.5335 for personal assistance. Contact a co-chair to learn more about this networking group and ways to participate.
