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April 2024 - Volume 52 - Issue 2

  • Sandra K. Hunter, PhD, FACSM
  • 0091-6331
  • 1538-3008
  • 4 issues / year
  • 8/79 in Physiology; 6/87 in Sports Science
  • 5.7

The April issue features several articles:

PERSPECTIVE FOR PROGRESS 

A Novel Conceptual Model for Human Heat Tolerance 

Thomas E. Bernard, S. Tony Wolf, and W. Larry Kenney 

We propose a novel quantification of absolute human heat tolerance based on empirical assessment of the environment and individual modifiers. 

ARTICLES 

Low Response to Aerobic Training in Metabolic Disease: Role of Skeletal Muscle 

Rogerio Nogueira Soares and Sarah J. Lessard 

Metabolic disease impairs the ability of skeletal muscle to adapt to exercise training, contributing to low aerobic capacity.  

Sex Differences in Neuromuscular Ageing: The Role of Sex Hormones 

Jessica Piasecki, Jakob Škarabot, Padraig Spillane, Mathew Piasecki, Paul Ansdell  

The menopausal transition accelerates neuromuscular ageing in females compared to males. 

*Includes Journal Club Questions

Exercise-Induced MYC as an Epigenetic Reprogramming Factor That Combats Skeletal Muscle Aging 

Ronald G. Jones III, Ferdinand von Walden, Kevin A. Murach 

Pulsatile Myc induction, through epigenetic alterations, mediates several aspects of the exercise response and may restore muscle plasticity with age. 

Vascular Responses to Acute Induced Inflammation with Aging: Does Fitness Matter? 

Elizabeth C. Lefferts, Sushant M. Ranadive 

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness may accompany greater arterial responsiveness post-acute inflammation in older adults.​ 


Additionally, during the ACSM Annual Meeting, we would be pleased if you would join us for the ACSM Journals: Papers of the Year Symposium being held Friday, May 31, 3:45-5:45 p.m. This symposium will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn about the six ACSM journals, including updates from the past year, and will recognize excellence in scholarly publications. The session will include 10-min presentations by the editors-in-chief (EICs) of each journal, highlighting recent developments, challenges, and opportunities for growth. Each EIC will also note their journal's selection for 2023 paper of the year, each of which demonstrate excellence in scientific and scholarly publications. A member of each author group will provide 5-minute summaries of the papers of the year. See the top and cutting-edge articles from 2023 at https://www.acsm.org/all-blog-posts/acsm-blog/acsm-blog/2024/01/31/essr-s-top-and-cutting-edge-content-from-2023.  

ESSR is a quarterly publication that features forward-thinking content written by invited authors either to provide the rationale for a novel hypothesis (Brief Reviews) or to summarize work on a contemporary issue and identify the key gaps in knowledge that need to be addressed to move the field forward (Perspectives for Progress). More details on the requirements for each type of article can be found at https://edmgr.ovid.com/essr/accounts/ifauth.htm. ACSM professional members receive a subscription to this journal as a member benefit.

Look for articles with icons for additional online-only content. Visit the Topical Collections for articles and additional online-only content including, Journal Club, Video Abstracts, and Visual AbstractsJournal Club: a topical collection of all previously featured articles and questions. Editor's Picks: be sure to check out the current recommended articles covering elite athletes.



Sandra K. Hunter, Ph.D., FACSM
ESSR Editor-in-Chief​​

Sex Differences in Neuromuscular Aging: The Role of Sex Hormones

Piasecki, Jessica; Škarabot, Jakob; Spillane, Padraig; More

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. 52(2):54-62, April 2024.

Exercise-Induced MYC as an Epigenetic Reprogramming Factor That Combats Skeletal Muscle Aging

Jones, Ronald G. III; von Walden, Ferdinand; Murach, Kevin A.

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. 52(2):63-67, April 2024.