I am currently an instructor in the Exercise Science Department at Cuyamaca College and an ACE certified Personal Trainer. I have a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Health Promotion from Brigham Young University. My work experience has provided me with opportunities to design exercise conditioning programs for individual clients as well as large groups such as the U.S. Navy SEAL trainees and the U.S. Navy and U.S Marine Corps recruits. I have authored publications for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and several professional journals. My research work has enabled me to apply the principles of exercise physiology to reduce training injuries and improve fitness outcomes.

 

 

Almeida, S. A., Leichliter, S. G., Hervig, L. K., Streeter, J., Williams, K. M. (2002). Low-Level Laser Therapy: A New Treatment Alternative Effective for Acute Exercise-Related Tendonitis (Tech. Rep.02-A605024). San Diego, Ca: Naval Health Research Center.

 

Almeida, S. A., Williams, K. M., Shaffer, R. A., Brodine, S. K. (1999). Epidemiological patterns of musculoskeletal injuries and physical training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 31, 8, 1176-1182.

 

Verity, L. S.  & Williams, K. M. (1999). Screening and assessment for exercise programming (pp.8-21). In: Clinical Exercise Specialist Manual, 1^st ed. (R. Cotton, ed.).

 

Almeida, S. A. & Williams, K. M. (1999). Appendix: 10-Step Decision-making Approach (pp.443-450). In: Clinical Exercise Specialist Manual, 1^st ed. (R. Cotton, ed.).

 

Shaffer, R. A. , Brodine, S. K., Almeida, S. A., Maxwell-Williams, K. & Ronaghy, S. (1999). Use of simple measures of physical activity to predict stress fractures in young men undergoing a rigorous physical training program .American Journal of Epidemiology, 149, 236-242.

 

Williams, K. M., Almeida, S. A., Hagy, J., Leone, D, Luz, J. T. & Shaffer, R. A. (1998). Performance of a shock-absorbing insole in the laboratory is not associated with a reduction of lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30, 5, supplement: 269.

 

Shaffer, R. A., Ito, S. I., Almeida, S. A., Williams, K. M., Luz, J. T. & Brodine, S. K. (1998). Validation of self-report measures of physical fitness and activity using a field fitness test. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30, 5, supplement: 3.

 

Williams, K. M., Brodine, S. K., Shaffer, R. A., Hagy, J. & Kaufman, K. (1997). Biomechanical properties of infantry combat boot development (Tech. Rep. 95-33). San Diego, CA: Naval Health Research Center.

 

Almeida, S. A., Williams, K. M., Moinagawa, R. Y., Benas, D. M., Shaffer, R. A. (1997). Guidelines for Developing a Physical Training Program for U.S. Navy Recruits (Tech. Rep. 96-ADA328018). San Deigo, CA: Naval Health Research Center.

 

Beck, T.J., Ruff, C.B., Mourtada, F.A., Shaffer, R.A., Maxwell-Williams, K., Kao, G.L., Sartoris, D.J. & Brodine, S. (1996). Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry derived structural geometry for stress fracture prediction in male U.S. Marine Corps recruits. Journal of Bone Mineral Research, 11, 5, 645-53.

 

Almeida, S. A., Williams, K. M., Shaffer, R. A. & Brodine, S. K. (1996). An Epidemiologic Study of the Association between Patterns of Physical Training and Musculoskeletal Injuries (Tech. Rep. 96-32). San Diego, CA: Naval Health Research Center.

 

Almeida, S. A., Williams, K. M., Shaffer, R.A., Luz, J.T., Badong, E. A. Brodine S. K. (1997). A Physical Training Program to Reduce Musculoskeletal Injuries in U. S. Marine Corps Recruits (Tech. Rep. 97-2B). San Diego, CA: Naval Health Research Center.

 

Tucker L. A., Maxwell, K. (1992). Effects of weight training on the emotional well-being and body image of females: predictors of greatest benefit. American Journal of Health Promotion, 6, 5, 338-44.