Position Statements

The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine provides sport medicine information on a range of sport medicine topics.  The information contained in the following position papers is not intended to substitute for the advice of a physician and you are advised always to consult your doctor for specific information on personal health matters.

What is the process to submit a new document or position statement for review and publication by CASEM?

When a proposed topic has been decided upon, and lead author established, the Declaration of Intent to Submit a Publication Form (fillable form) should be submitted to CASEM head office.

CASEM Statements

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PRESCRIPTION: A CRITICAL OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS A MODIFIABLE RISK FACTOR FOR THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE (MARCH 2016)

TOBOGGANING IN CANADA – OPINION PIECE (OCT 2015)

NEUROMUSCULAR TRAINING PROGRAMS CAN DECREASE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURIES IN YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS (2014)

IMPLEMENTATION OF ACL PREV PROG AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL-2-11

ATHLETES AT HIGH ALTITUDE (2014)

Joint CASEM Statements

CFPC – THE ROLE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIANS WITH ADDED COMPETENCIES IN SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE IN A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO CONCUSSIONS. (AUGUST 2017)

Choosing Wisely – FIVE THINGS PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS SHOULD QUESTION IN SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE (JANUARY 2017)

CPS – TRAMPOLINES AT HOME AND PLAYGROUNDS (REVIEWED 2012)

CPS – PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIFIC CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS (2010)

Other CASEM Contributed Statements

CCC – A ROAD MAP FOR IMPLEMENTING CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS IN SPORT  (APRIL 2015)*

* For further concussion resources of CCC Member groups and other contributors, refer to the CCC  portion of the CASEM webpage.

Other Relative Statements

UW Medicine Center for Sports Cardiology, in collaboration with the Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians – ECG Interpretation in Athletes: New Online Training Modules (2019)

Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sports — THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONCUSSION IN SPORT HELD IN BERLIN, OCTOBER 2016 and SPORT CONCUSSION ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Canadian Paediatric Society – HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (APRIL 2012)

Endorsed Publications

2019 CANADIAN GUIDELINE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY 

AMSSM POSITION STATEMENT ON CARDIOVASCULAR PREPARTICIPATION SCREENING IN ATHLETES: CURRENT EVIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE GAPS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS (SEPTEMBER 2016)

THE WARWICK AGREEMENT ON FEMOROACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME (FAI SYNDROME): AN INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS STATEMENT (JULY 2016)

Past CASEM Statements

EXERCISE AND PREGNANCY (2008) WITH DISCUSSION PAPER (IN REVIEW)

HIV IN SPORT (2007)

VIOLENCE IN HOCKEY (2007)

SNOWBOARDING INJURIES (2006)

OSTEOPOROSIS AND EXERCISE ( Archived – 2013)

MANDATORY USE OF BICYCLE HELMETS (Archived – 2013)

IN-LINE SKATING ( Archived – 2012)

HEAD INJURIES AND CONCUSSIONS IN SOCCER (Archived – 2010) with DISCUSSION PAPER (Archived – 2010)

ABUSE, HARASSMENT AND BULLYING IN SPORT (2010) with DISCUSSION PAPER (2010)

It is suggested that the Declaration of Intent to Submit a Publication Form be submitted in the early or initial stages of the writing of the document, please consult the INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS DOCUMENT for guidelines.  This allows the Publications Committee to be aware of any  proposals that may be overlapping in content or intent, and also to provide assistance where needed.