About David
PhD, Biomechanics, University of Waterloo, 2013
MSc, Sport Biomechanics, Edith Cowan University, 2007
BPHE, Physical and Health Education, Queen’s University, 2005
BA, Health Studies, Queen’s University, 2005
BSc, Electrical Engineering, Queen’s University, 2002
Sport, exercise and occupational biomechanics
Musculoskeletal health and injury prevention
Movement screening and evaluation
Acute- and long-term adaptations to exercise
Firefighter wellness and fitness
Scholarship of teaching and learning
Hirsch, S. M., Chapman, C. J., Singh, H., Baker, D. G., & Frost, D. M. (2025). A Critical Appraisal of Using Barbell Velocity Data to Regulate Training. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 39(3), 360–372. a
Parks, A., Kazemi, M., Frost, D., & Howarth, S. J. (2023). Assessing construct validity of the Beighton Score as a measure of generalized joint hypermobility in varsity athletes. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 67(3), 269–278.
Hirsch, S. M., Chapman, C. J., Frost, D. M., & Beach, T. A. C. (2022). Comparison of 5 normalization methods for knee joint moments in the single-leg squat. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 38(1), 29–38.
Hirsch, S. M., & Frost, D. M. (2021). Considerations for Velocity-Based Training: The Instruction to Move “As Fast As Possible” Is Less Effective Than a Target Velocity. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 35, S89-S94.
Beach, T., Frost, D., Zehr, J. D., Howarth, S. J., McGill, S. M., & Callaghan, J. P. (2019). Spine loading during laboratory-simulated fireground operations - inter-individual variation and method of load quantification. Ergonomics, 62(11), 1426–1438.
Hirsch, S., & Frost, D. (2019) Considerations for Velocity-Based Training: The Instruction to Move “As Fast As Possible” Is Less Effective Than a Target Velocity. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research.
Beach, T., Stankovic, T., Carnegie, D., Micay, R., & Frost, D. (2017). Using verbal instructions to influence lifting mechanics – Does the directive “lift with your legs, not your back” attenuate spinal flexion?. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 38.
Frost, D., Beach, T.,ampbell, Troy & Callaghan, Jack & Mcgill, Stuart. (2016). Can the Functional Movement Screen™ be used to capture changes in spine and knee motion control following 12 weeks of training?. Physical Therapy in Sport. 23.
Frost, D. M., Beach, T. A., Callaghan, J. P., & McGill, S. M. (2015). Exercise-Based Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention for Firefighters: Contrasting the Fitness- and Movement-Related Adaptations to Two Training Methodologies. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 29(9), 2441–2459.
Canadian Society of Biomechanics
International Society of Biomechanics
National Strength and Conditioning Association
College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (CKO)
Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD)