Editorial Type:
Article Category: Article Commentary
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Online Publication Date: Mar 01, 2017

Forces Driving Change in the US Exercise Industry Today

PhD, FACSM and
JD
Page Range: 17 – 21
DOI: 10.31189/2165-6193-6.1.17
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In this commentary three issues for reader consideration are presented which the author believes have a dominant influence on the health fitness industry today - issues that will continue to markedly influence opportunities and performance expectations for practitioners in the years ahead. While several scholarly and opinion articles are cited, this viewpoint is rooted in the principal author's 45-year experience in developing and evaluating clinical exercise services, competency-based certification, related standards and guidelines for professional organizations, and extensive service as an expert witness in exercise injury litigation. While some influencers have been transitory and short-lasting, others have been persistent and likely to have even greater impact in the future.

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Copyright: Copyright © 2017 Clinical Exercise Physiology Association

Contributor Notes

1Department of Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia

2David L. Herbert & Associates, LLC, Canton, Ohio

Address for correspondence: William G. Herbert, PhD, FACSM, 501 Floyd Street, Blacksburg, VA 24061; (540) 230 0387; e-mail: wgherb@vt.edu

Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: None