Ajit Chaudhari, PhD, FACSM
Professor
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106E Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Professional Areas of Interest
- Biomechanics of Human Movement
- Balance, Gait, and Falls
- Post-surgical Rehabilitation
- Inclusive Excellence in Hiring, Admissions, Promotion/Advancement, Classroom Instruction, and Workplace Culture
- Professional Leadership
Overview
Dr. Ajit Chaudhari has been a member of the faculty at Ohio State since 2006. His research focuses on the basic question: Can we better understand how musculoskeletal injuries and conditions happen by studying the human body as a mechanical system? In particular, Dr. Chaudhari is interested in the role of core stability in the prevention and treatment of injuries across the entire body in aging, chemotherapy, orthopedics, and hernia, and in understanding and improving balance, gait, and mobility across the lifespan. He has worked with athletes from several OSU and professional sports teams, as well as the Ohio State Dance department and BalletMet. His research has been sponsored by organizations such as the National Football League, National Institutes of Health, National Highway & Transportation Safety Administration, National Science Foundation and industrial sponsors.
Dr. Chaudhari has authored numerous articles and book chapters on the biomechanics of gait and athletic injury and is a reviewer for several sports medicine, kinesiology, orthopaedics and biomedical engineering journals. He is currently on the Executive Board of the American Society of Biomechanics and a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Recent Publications
- Di Stasi, S, Chaudhari AMW, Renshaw S, Wei L, Ward L, Arhos EK, Poulose BK. ABVENTURE-P pilot trial of physical therapy versus standard of care following ventral hernia repair: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. PLOS One. 2023 Jul; 18(7):e0289038. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289038.
- Chaudhari AMW, Renshaw SM, Breslin LM, Curtis TL, Himes MD, Collins CE, DiStasi S, Poulose BK. A quiet unstable sitting test to quantify core stability in clinical settings: application to adults with ventral hernia. Clinical Biomechanics. 2022 March; 93(105594). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105594
- Wagner A, Akinsola O, Chaudhari A, Bigelow K, Merfeld D. Measuring vestibular contributions to age-related balance impairment: a review. Frontiers in Neurology. 2021 February; 12. Doi:10.3389/fneur.2021.635305. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.635305/full
- Glover NA, Kakar RS, Chaudhari AMW. Effects of spinal coupling and marker set on tracking of spine models during running. Journal of Biomechanics. 2021 February 12; 116: 110217. Doi:10.1016/j.biomech.2020.110217. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110217
- Lansing SS, Moley JP, McGrath MS, Stoodley P, Chaudhari AMW, Quatman CE. High number of door openings increases the bacterial load of the operating room. Surgical Infections. 2020 December 23; ePub. Doi:10.1089/sur.2020.361. https://doi.org/10.1089/sur.2020.361
Recent Presentations
- Chaudhari AMW, Yazzie VM, Richie D, Quatman C, Garvin JH. “Use of posturography increases balance-related diagnoses in physician clinic settings” In: 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. Knoxville, TN, August 2023. https://asbweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-ASB-Abstract-Book.pdf. Podium.
- Chaudhari, AMW. Session Organizer, Chair, and Moderator. “Moving & Shaking: Biomechanical and Motor Considerations for Cancer Treatment and Rehab.” In: American College of Sports Medicine 2023 Annual Meeting and World Congress, Denver, Colorado (June 2023)
- Chaudhari, AMW, Garvin J, Yazzie VM, Richie D. Lecturer. “Making Standing Balance the Fifth Vital Sign.” Presented at University of Massachusetts Amherst Kinesiology Seminar Series, Amherst, Massachusetts (May 2023)
- Chaudhari, AMW, Lecturer. “The Importance of Trunk Stability as a Risk Factor for ACL Injuries – And How to Measure It.” Presented virtually at International Olympic Committee World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport. Monaco. (Nov 2021)
- Chaudhari, AMW, Monfort SM, Lustberg, MB. Lecturer. “Changes to Balance and Gait with Chemotherapy.” Presented at American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Virtual (August 2021) https://youtu.be/OHN1CU6X9QI
Major Awards
- 2023 – ACAPT Friend of PT Award, American Council of Academic Physical Therapy
- 2012 – Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
- 2012 – Semifinalist, Innovation Award - Outstanding Product (under 250 employees), TechColumbus
- 1996 – Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society
- 1996 – Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Education
- PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
- MS, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
- Dual BS, Biological Sciences & Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
My Links
Clinical, Functional and Performance Biomechanics Research Lab