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Dr. Froehle is a human biologist with training in biomechanics, bioenergetics, exercise physiology, musculoskeletal anatomy, and evolutionary anthropology. His research centers on changes in physical performance and function across the lifespan, with a particular focus on the effects of hormonal and metabolic shifts (e.g., during puberty and aging) on functional outcomes. In terms of clinical relevance, Dr. Froehle’s work treats abnormal physical function and changes in performance as potential indicators of underlying disease or disorder. His research also examines physical performance profiles as risk factors for subsequent injury or development of disease. Current research programs include:
- Normal maturation of walking gait during puberty.
- Pubertal development, walking gait biomechanics, and risk for anterior cruciate ligament injury.
- Longitudinal changes in walking gait with aging and knee osteoarthritis progression
- Bioenergetics of human movement and subsistence behavior
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Education/Academic qualification
Biomechanics/Biostatistics, Postdoctoral, Wright State University
2011 → 2013
Anthropology, Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
2004 → 2011
Anthropology, M.A., University of California, San Diego
2002 → 2004
Anthropology, B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison
1997 → 2001
Disciplines
- Kinesiology
- Orthopedics
- Kinesiotherapy
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Low energy musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries reported in the united states national electronic injury surveillance system (NEISS), 2003–2023
Bohne, W. J., Steele, C. A., Fadell, S. C. & Froehle, A. W., Feb 2026, In: Injury Extra. 57, 2, p. 112914 112914.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Upper extremity injuries in combat sports: A comparative analysis from US emergency departments
Zakeri, B., Fox-Good, C., Berkay, F., Chase, A., Minhas, A. & Froehle, A. W., Jan 2026, In: American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 99, p. 248-255 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fascia iliaca compartment block and pericapsular nerve group block effect on opioid consumption in hip fracture patients
Brueggeman, D. A., Via, G. G., Lele, P., Froehle, A. W., Prayson, M. J. & Hadaway, S. J., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 69, p. 103142 103142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Increased stiffness with medial column screw supplementation of lateral locking plate for distal femur fractures: a biomechanical study
Henningsen, J., Mobley, K., Huff, S., Perrin, J., Naylor, W., Froehle, A., Jerele, J. & Prayson, M., Dec 2025, In: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 145, 1, 142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quadriceps tendon ruptures: a narrative review
Whitmore, J. A., Lele, P., Lyons, J. G. & Froehle, A., Apr 10 2025, In: Annals of Joint. 10Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access