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Understanding and Improving Human Function
The FUNCTION FORUM
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Tom West
Oct 1, 20181 min read
How to use Zoom - CalU's video meeting and conferencing service
Within our learning management system, Desire2Learn/Brightspace, is Zoom, the built in video conferencing system. Zoom can be very simple...
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Tom West
Jun 6, 20181 min read
Protein supplementation - does timing matter?
Resistance training and other exercise places stresses on the tissues of the body. Protein is needed to allow these tissues to adapt and...
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Tom West
Jun 1, 20182 min read
Training Team Sport Athletes
Training athletes is a mixture of art and science. The goal of training is to increase function of the tissues and systems that are...
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Tom West
May 24, 20181 min read
How To CalU: Finding Peer Reviewed Articles in the Library (remotely!)
Assignments and discussion forums will often require that you utilize peer reviewed sources as part of your response. As graduate...
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Tom West
Apr 23, 20181 min read
How To CalU: Viewing quizzes and exams
This video demonstrates how to view the full quiz and exam in Desire2Learn/Brightspace. Typically my quizzes and exams close on Sunday...
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Tom West
Apr 19, 20181 min read
How To CalU: Adding Article PDFs to Discussion Forums
Ok - D2L how to. When posting in a D2L discussion we often require you to provide support for your statements. This might just require a...
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Tom West
Apr 18, 20181 min read
Vision and gait - environmental factors and ambulation
In my class we examine gait. It is one of my favorite topics as it allows for an analysis of how the segments and systems of the body...
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Tom West
Apr 11, 20181 min read
Finding reliable fitness and wellness information, part 2
In part 2 I would like to focus on peer reviewed research, what it is, how to find it and how to use it. Peer reviewed research is the...
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Tom West
Apr 2, 20181 min read
Finding reliable fitness and wellness information, part 1!
In my classes I frequently require students to find peer reviewed resources - research articles - support their position and opinions....
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Tom West
Feb 12, 20181 min read
ATP: Energy for Activity
In this presentation we will examine the molecule ATP and the role it plays in fueling muscle contraction. Biochemistry was never so...
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Tom West
Feb 7, 20181 min read
Muscles in Action: Muscle Functional Roles
Muscles can play a variety of roles during movement. In this video you can learn more about these roles. Terms explained include agonist,...
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Tom West
Nov 12, 20171 min read
Scapular Stabilization and Shoulder Function
I recently wrote this article on scapular stabilization for the NASM Blog. You can check it out here.
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Tom West
Oct 28, 20171 min read
Assessing Youth Fitness
Increasing the physical activity of youth and reducing obesity has been a topic of concern for some time now. While there has been some...
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