Frida Björkman

Frida Björkman is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan (GIH), affiliated with the Department of Physical Activity and Health's Health Science Section. She holds a PhD in Sport Science and specializes in military-related physical and cognitive performance optimization.

Her research focuses on how physical/cognitive combat effectiveness is impacted by strenuous military exercises and service demands, with current projects studying Home Guard soldiers' performance (2024–2026). Collaborations include the Swedish Armed Forces' Försvarsmedicincentrum (FömedC) and FMIF (Sports & Wellness Unit).

Key research areas include military medicine, exercise physiology, and public health strategies for physical activity. Her recent publications address iron deficiency in recruits, aerobic capacity's cognitive effects during military operations, and exercise-based PTSD treatment.