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Alan Needle

Professor PhD Biomechanics and Movement Science Graduate Faculty

Appalachian State University

Affiliations

Appalachian State University

Beaver College of Health Sciences

Department Of Public Health And Exercise Science

Alan Needle is currently serving as an Appalachian State University Professor PhD Biomechanics and Movement Science Graduate Faculty at Appalachian State University.

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Alan Needle

Appalachian State University

Professor PhD Biomechanics and Movement Science Graduate Faculty

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rehabilitation human movement kinesiology athletic training biomechanics sport medicine applied physiology movement disorders physiology exercise physiology musculoskeletal disorders motor control neurorehabilitation neuroscience ankle trauma sport physical therapy musculoskeletal function physical therapy kinematics orthopedic biomechanics gait analysis movement analysis chronic ankle instability orthopedic surgery exercise rehabilitation upper extremity exercise science physical medicine sport injuries musculoskeletal science lower limb trauma pathological gait spinal cord orthopaedic research neurostimulation sport science joint stiffness unstable ankles physiological measurements spinal biomechanics motor behavior brain stimulation dance medicine muscle injury human musculoskeletal system systematic review muscle tone single inertial sensor dynamic balance ankle kinesio™ joint loading neural excitability adaptation clinical nutrition public health nutrition digestive diseases avian medicine meta-analysis high-rate loading human physiology human nutrition nutritional sciences dietary health nutrient physiology medical nutrition clinical neuroscience work adjustment sport psychology cognitive rehabilitation upright posture clinical interpretation ligamentous injury functional performance tests lateral ankle sprains injured individuals cognitive loading neuropsychological rehabilitation performance studies knee surgery rehabilitation engineering cognitive impairment arthroplasty osteoarthritis balance arthritis neurology injury prevention neuropsychology stroke rehabilitation cognitive science health sciences human performance physical fitness bone fracture industrial ergonomics attention disorders safety science neuromuscular medicine recovery head trauma rehabilitation occupational therapy dance concussion physical activity applied cognitive psychology orthopaedic surgery

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Falls and Ankle Rolls in 227 Distance Trail Runners: Incidence and Contributing Factors Including Neurocognitive Function. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (2026)

gait analysisankle rollshuman movementneurorehabilitationsport injuriesdistance trail runnersmovement disorderssport medicinekinesiologyfall preventionpathological gaitmovement analysisapplied physiologyinjury preventionrehabilitation

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Balance Training for Chronic Ankle Instability: A Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (2026)

Corticospinal and Spinal-Reflex Excitability During Unipedal Stance Following Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2025)

musculoskeletal functionankle traumahuman movementmotor controlorthopaedic surgerysport medicinekinesiologymovement disordersmusculoskeletal disordersneurorehabilitationspinal cordspinal-reflex excitability

Improving Locomotor Performance With Motor Imagery and Tdcs in Young Adults. Scientific Reports (2025)

locomotor performancegait analysishuman movementyoung adultsmotor controlmovement disordersmotor behaviorkinesiologymotor skillsmotor imagerymovement analysisapplied physiologyneurorehabilitationrehabilitation

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Over the Motor or Frontal Cortex in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability. Journal of Athletic Training (2025)

neurologychronic ankle instabilityneurostimulationankle traumahuman movementfrontal cortexmotor controlmovement disorderspathological gaitbrain stimulationneurorehabilitationrehabilitation

Exploring the Role of Ankle Muscle Function in Gait Impairments and Fall Risk in Parkinson's Disease. Human Movement Science (2024)

musculoskeletal functiongait analysisankle traumahuman movementparkinson's diseaseneuromuscular medicinemovement disorderskinesiologypathological gaitmovement analysisgait impairmentsfall riskapplied physiologymusculoskeletal disordersneurorehabilitationrehabilitationankle muscle function

Neural-Targeted Rehabilitation Strategies to Address Neuroplasticity After Joint Injury. Journal of Athletic Training (2024)

rehabilitation medicineneurosciencespinal cordrecoveryneural engineeringneurological rehabilitationjoint injurymusculoskeletal disordersneurorehabilitationrehabilitationneuroregeneration

Neural-Targeted Rehabilitation Strategies to Restore Typical Activation After Joint Injury. J Athl Train (2024)

Soleus Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition Following Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain Correlates With Symptoms and Ankle Disability but Not With Postural Control. Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science (2024)

musculoskeletal functionphysical medicinemuscle injuryankle traumahuman movementpostural controlphysical therapyorthopaedic surgeryneuromuscular medicinekinesiologyorthopedic surgerysport medicinemovement disordersankle disabilityapplied physiologymusculoskeletal disordersrehabilitation

The Effect of Different Weight Plate Widths (Bumper vs. Standard) on the Biomechanics of the Bench Press. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2024)

Matthew J. FiedlerN. Travis TriplettKeane C. HamiltonAlan R. NeedleHerman van Werkhoven

exercise physiologyhuman movementorthopaedic researchexercise sciencebiomechanicsbench pressathletic trainingtest benchapplied physiologykinesiologymusculoskeletal disordersrehabilitationexercise rehabilitationstrength propertysport physical therapyorthopedic biomechanicsorthopaedic surgeryfitnesssport medicine

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Alan Needle

Professor PhD Biomechanics and Movement Science Graduate Faculty

Appalachian State University

Affiliations

Appalachian State University

Beaver College of Health Sciences

Department Of Public Health And Exercise Science

Alan Needle is currently serving as an Appalachian State University Professor PhD Biomechanics and Movement Science Graduate Faculty at Appalachian State University.

Honors

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Experiences

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Education

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Alan Needle

Appalachian State University

Professor PhD Biomechanics and Movement Science Graduate Faculty

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Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

Falls and Ankle Rolls in 227 Distance Trail Runners: Incidence and Contributing Factors Including Neurocognitive Function. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (2026)

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Balance Training for Chronic Ankle Instability: A Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (2026)

Corticospinal and Spinal-Reflex Excitability During Unipedal Stance Following Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2025)

Improving Locomotor Performance With Motor Imagery and Tdcs in Young Adults. Scientific Reports (2025)

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Over the Motor or Frontal Cortex in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability. Journal of Athletic Training (2025)

neurologychronic ankle instabilityneurostimulationankle traumahuman movementfrontal cortexmotor controlmovement disorderspathological gaitbrain stimulationneurorehabilitationrehabilitation

Exploring the Role of Ankle Muscle Function in Gait Impairments and Fall Risk in Parkinson's Disease. Human Movement Science (2024)

Neural-Targeted Rehabilitation Strategies to Address Neuroplasticity After Joint Injury. Journal of Athletic Training (2024)

rehabilitation medicineneurosciencespinal cordrecoveryneural engineeringneurological rehabilitationjoint injurymusculoskeletal disordersneurorehabilitationrehabilitationneuroregeneration

Neural-Targeted Rehabilitation Strategies to Restore Typical Activation After Joint Injury. J Athl Train (2024)

The Effect of Different Weight Plate Widths (Bumper vs. Standard) on the Biomechanics of the Bench Press. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2024)

Matthew J. FiedlerN. Travis TriplettKeane C. HamiltonAlan R. NeedleHerman van Werkhoven

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