SWACSM 2018 Abstract Submission Instructions

SWACSM 2018 Abstract Submission Instructions
                                          (more details can be found on the SWACSM website)

              SWACSM Annual Meeting and Conference - Costa Mesa/Orange County - October 26-27, 2018

All student members and those joining the Southwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (SWACSM) are invited to
submit abstracts of studies for presentation.

Electronic submissions are required.
Please follow the general instructions below which will assist you in submitting your abstract electronically in addition to the student
research award specific instructions.

Abstract Submission Link: https://laverne.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ojJkh1C5PXUkXX
General Poster Presentation and Student Award Competition Extended Abstracts Due: September 21, 2018 at 5pm PDT.

General Instructions
   • Each individual is permitted to be first author on only one abstract, but may co-author several abstracts.
   • The first author is considered a presenter and must present the abstract at the annual meeting.
             o (Schedule details provided on the SWACSM website)
   • At least one of the authors must be a member of the SWACSM.
   • If one of the authors is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the letters FACSM should follow
        his/her name.
   • Expanded abstracts undergo a blind review by three experts in the field.
   • All abstracts will be published in the program as submitted. Since published abstracts will be photo-reduced, it is crucial
        that all figures and tables be neatly organized and all type be of the same font. Minimum acceptable type size will be 11
        cpi and no larger than 12 cpi. Arial type font is preferred.
   • Abstracts should not have been published previously in any other printed or electronic format. Keep a copy of the abstract
        for your records.
   • All presenters must be registered for the meeting.
   • Presenting at SWACSM does not preclude submitting the same abstract for presentation at an ACSM national meeting.
   • Keep a copy of the abstract for your records.

  Student Research Award Specific Instructions
  1) If you are submitting your expanded abstract for the Student Research Award competition, you must indicate this in this
  electronic submission form AND you must submit an expanded abstract. The expanded abstract is limited to 5 pages (not
  counting references) and must be double spaced. The expanded abstract should provide the study's background, purpose,
  design/methods, results (including tables and figures), discussion and conclusions.
  2) For the Student Award competition, be sure to include the name of your advisor/mentor and his/her email address. An
  email message may be sent to your advisor/mentor verifying your student status and to confirm the expanded abstract is
  appropriate for presentation at the SWACSM Annual Meeting and Conference.
  3) All work reported in the expanded abstract must have been conducted while you were a registered student at an institution in
  the Southwest Region.
  4) Following review by competition judges, the undergraduate or graduate expanded abstracts selected for the competition will
  be asked to present in either the undergraduate (10:45am – 12:15pm) or graduate (1:45pm to 3:15pm) competition presentation
  sessions on Friday, 10/26/2018.
  5) All expanded abstracts NOT selected for the competition will be presented in one of the General ACSM conference poster
  presentation sessions.

  Following submission of an abstract, an electronic email confirmation will be sent to the applicant and if included, a faculty
  mentor/advisor. Email notification of acceptance and a presentation timeslot should will be sent following submission. Make
  sure to reserve a hotel room early (the hotel room rate cut-off date this year is September 25, 2018). See the SWACSM website
  for more details.

  All questions regarding the abstract submission or the student research award competition should be directed to:

  Sarah L. Dunn, Ph.D. SWACSM Member-at-Large Abstracts
  Department of Kinesiology and Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
  University of La Verne
  Office: 909-448-4788 or Email: sdunn@laverne.edu

Southwest American College of Sports Medicine
                              Annual Meeting and Conference

                                         October 26-27, 2018
                                          Costa Mesa, CA

Students, faculty, staff, administrators and community are all encouraged to submit an abstract for the
2018 SWACSM Annual Meeting in Costa Mesa, CA. More details regarding the annual meeting or
conference are provided on the SWACSM, website, http://www.swacsm.org.

QUESTION/PROMPT: Are you a SWACSM Member?
ANSWER OPTIONS:
  o Yes, I am a current member
  o No. Please note, for student submissions, a free student membership if offered with registration for
    the conference. If you would like to become a member or register for the conference, please visit the
    SWACSM website for membership and/or conference details (http://www.swacsm.org)

QUESTION/PROMPT: Which category are you planning to submit your abstract for?
ANSWER OPTIONS:
  o General SWACSM conference poster presentation to be held either Friday evening (10/26/2018) or
    Saturday morning (10/27/2018).
   o Undergraduate Student Research Award Competition, expanded abstract required,
     specific submission details provided in submissions instructions.
   o Graduate Student Research Award Competition, expanded abstract required, specific
     submission details provided in submissions instructions.

QUESTION/PROMPT: If you indicated you are submitting for the General SWACSM conference poster
presentation. Which day and time do you prefer to present? All efforts will be made to offer you your
first choice on the presentation time although no guarantee can be made. An email will be sent in the
coming weeks indicating your presentation time.
ANSWER OPTIONS:
    o Friday evening, 5pm to 7:30pm on 10/26/2018.
    o Saturday morning, 8am to 9:30am on 10/27/2018.
    o No preference for a presentation time.

QUESTION/PROMPT: Name of your institution.

QUESTION/PROMPT: Indicate your status/position on campus based on when the work was performed
for this submission.
ANSWER OPTIONS:
    o Faculty
    o Staff
    o Student
    o Administration
    o Community Member
    o Other, please indicate in the text box

QUESTION/PROMPT: Do you have a faculty mentor(s) involved with the work/research you plan to
present during the co...
ANSWER OPTIONS:
   o Yes, I have a faculty mentor or multiple mentors associated with my submission
   o No, I do not have a faculty mentor associated with my submission.
   o Unsure if I have a faculty mentor associated with my submission.

If you answered yes to the question above:
       QUESTION/PROMPT: What is the name of your faculty advisor/mentor(s)? Please insert their
       name(s) in the space provided (last, first and email address) or type not applicable (NA). All
       student research award submissions must include faculty advisor/mentor information.

If you answered yes to the question above:
       QUESTION/PROMPT: What is the email address of your faculty advisor/mentor(s)? All student
       research award submissions must include faculty advisor/mentor information.

QUESTION/PROMPT: You indicated you are a student, what is your student status?
ANSWER OPTIONS:
  o Undergraduate Student

o Master’s Student
   o Doctoral Student

QUESTION/PROMPT: First Name (middle name or initial optional)
QUESTION/PROMPT: Last Name
QUESTION/PROMPT: Email Address
QUESTION/PROMPT: Phone Number (XXX) XXX-XXXX
QUESTION/PROMPT: Department at your institution (only if applicable)

QUESTION/PROMPT: If presenting with multiple authors or including a/an mentor/advisor, provide
author list (first name, last name, first name, last name, etc...). Also include institutional affiliations.
      Example: Jacob Doe*, Jane Doe, M.S.**, John Doe, Ph.D.*, June Doe, Ph.D.**
      * University of La Verne
      **College of the Canyons

QUESTION/PROMPT: Abstract Title (use APA’s title case capitalization style, in which most words are
capitalized)
       Example: The Effects of Alpha Lipoic Acid on Resting Metabolism and Body Composition in Males

QUESTION/PROMPT: Abstract (maximum 2000 characters). To insert your abstract in the spaces
provided you can Crtl C (copy) and Crtl V (paste) the text only. Do not include authors or institutional
affiliations only abstract text. See the abstract instructions document (http://www.swacsm.org) for
more details. Abstracts are to be printed as submitted, please check for spelling errors prior to
submission!
       Example: Resting substrate metabolism and the shift in oxidation of carbohydrate to fat may positively
       influence obesity and/or adipose tissue. Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a known super-antioxidant that can
       be consumed or produced in the body and has the ability to influence adiposity. Whether resting
       substrate metabolism is impacted by ALA consumption has yet to be determined. The purpose of this
       study was to determine if ALA consumption in young overweight or obese males would impact body
       composition and resting energy metabolism by influencing indirect oxygen consumption (VO2),
       respiratory quotient (RQ), heart rate (HR), and total estimated energy requirements (EER) as indicators
       of fat oxidation and eventually fat loss. No significant differences (except resting heart rate) were found
       for body composition, VO2, RQ, and EER. Therefore, no benefit was seen for adiposity or resting
       energy metabolism following the consumption of 8 weeks of ALA in overweight or obese males. Future
       studies assessing ALA consumption with the addition of physical activity on resting or during exercise
       energy metabolism in overweight or obese males are needed.

PLEASE NOTE:
Once you have submitted your information, a confirmation email will be sent.