Table 2
Founding dates of organizations
associated with exercise physiology and sports medicine
| Organization | Founding Date | Current* Membership |
| Exercise Science Related | ||
| American Alliance For Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance |
1885 | 42,000 |
| National Athletic Trainers Association | 1950 | 21,700 |
| International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (Finland) |
1958 | 183 |
| International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research |
1964 | 140 |
| National Council of Athletic Training | 1976 | 2,000 |
| National Strength and Conditioning Association | 1978 | 11,700 |
| Association For Worksite Health Promotion | 1974 | 2,500 |
| Aerobics International Research Society | 1977 | 361 |
| American Fitness Association | 1981 | 3,000 |
| International Association of Fitness Professionals | 1982 | 23,000 |
| Aerobics and Fitness Association of America | 1983 | 100,000 |
| American Council on Exercise | 1985 | no members |
| Other | ||
| American Medical Association | 1847 | 297,000 |
| American Physiological Society | 1887 | 7,500 |
| American Dietetics Association | 1917 | 64,000 |
| American Physical Therapy Association | 1921 | 62,000 |
| American Heart Association | 1924 | 26,000 |
| American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
1938 | 4,500 |
| American College of Cardiology | 1949 | 23,000 |
| The American College of Sports Medicine | 1954 | 15,8000 |
| Institute For Aerobics Research | 1970 | no members |
*from 1996 statistics
Adapted from Jaszeczak, S. (15) and MacFarlane, T.J. (16)