Emerging Fitness Trends: Are they Increasing Risks for Injury and Litigation?

By JoAnn Eickhoff-Shemek, Ph.D., FACSM   Introduction   Over the past 2-3 decades, many “safety” advances in the fitness field have occurred including: a) research resulting in numerous publications that describe how to safely design exercise programs for healthy individuals and those with medical conditions, b) academic programs in exercise science that help prepare qualified and competent professionals, and c) safety standards and guidelines published by professional organization