Dr. David Behm
Human kinetics
Performance Health
Denmark
Biography
Dr. David Behm is a university research professor in the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. David integrates his theoretical work with a background as a competitive athlete and coach in a variety of sport such as football (drafted in Canadian Football League), hockey (Canadian junior hockey), baseball, tennis (provincial champion), squash (provincial champion) and others.
Research Interest
David has an extensive research portfolio with over 180 articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Dr. Behm was recently awarded the 2015 Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Honor Award and the NSCA WJ Kraemer Sport Scientist of the Year. He has collaborations with researchers on five continents and presents internationally on a regular basis. His research focus has been to investigate neuromuscular responses and adaptations to resistance training, instability, stretching and other activities.
