- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Sports Performance and Training
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Sleep and related disorders
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Digital Games and Media
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Research in Social Sciences
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
Aalborg University
2018-2025
University College of Northern Denmark
2020-2025
Institute for Musculoskeletal Health
2020-2024
Faculty (United Kingdom)
2024
Gazi University
2023
University of Southern Denmark
2019
Biomechanics Institute of Valencia
2019
Pain Management Institute
2019
Electronic sports (esports) refer to competitive video gaming at professional and amateur levels. The increasing popularity of esports may lead an increased tendency toward inactivity sedentary behavior among players. Currently, 150 min physical activity (PA) moderate high intensity per week is recommended main a healthy lifestyle. aim this study was investigate whether young players are offered participate in PA what type they would like in. level PA, bodily pain, sleeping habits were also...
Investigate the prognosis of adolescent knee pain, and evaluate its impact on health, care-seeking career choices 5 years later.Pre-registered, prospective cohort study.Population-based initiated in school setting.From a 2200 adolescents aged 15-19 2011, 504 reported pain at least monthly basis, were followed prospectively this study, together with 252 controls who did not have 2011.Outcomes included Pain Symptoms subscales from Knee injury Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), intensity...
The interest for competitive esports is growing. Little known regarding musculoskeletal (MSK) pain among athletes. We aimed to investigate (1) the prevalence of MSK pain, (2) association between and esports-related training volume (3) physical activity levels.Athletes aged 15-35 years who participated in structured through a computer-based game were eligible inclusion. Participant demographics, hours/week spent on esports, self-report sites, frequency, sleep, care-seeking behaviour levels...
Abstract Background Spinal pain affects up to 30% of school-age children and can interfere with various aspects daily life, such as school attendance, physical function, social life. Current assessment tools often rely on parental reporting which limits our understanding how each child is affected by their pain. This study aimed address this gap developing MySpineData-Kids (“ MiRD-Kids” ), a tailored patient-reported questionnaire focusing spinal in secondary care (Danish hospital setting)....
Background/Objectives: Pain science education accommodating low health literacy is needed for people with chronic pain. The purpose of this study was to translate PNE4Kids, contextually adapt it into PNE4Adults, and test the feasibility newly developed pain program (PNE4Adults) adult patients musculoskeletal in municipality. Methods: A three-step approach used (1) PNE4Kids Danish, (2) age context (PNE4Adults), (3) feasibility. Translation performed by a native Dane fluent Dutch. Two...
Objectives: Poor sleep is common among young adults and often associated with pain. This study investigates the relationship between pain-related outcomes, quality, quality of life in without knee Methods: a secondary analysis 5-year follow-up prospective cohort study. 523 were surveyed for pain 2011 followed up five years later. Respondents reporting at both points categorized as having (n=177), while controls did not report (n=85). Five-year data assessed clinical intensity, life, physical...
Abstract Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common and recurrent knee condition in young females, characterized by pressure hyperalgesia reduced inhibitory control. This study investigated antinociceptive pronociceptive profiles females with long-standing (>5 years) PFP (current-PFP), those who recovered from adolescent (recovered-PFP), pain-free controls. preregistered, assessor-blinded, cross-sectional included 87 younger than 25 years: 36 current-PFP, 22 recovered-PFP, 29 The primary...
Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common knee condition where hip and exercises help improve treatment outcomes. This study compared the acute effect of versus on anti‐nociceptive pro‐nociceptive mechanisms in young females with long‐standing PFP. Methods In this randomized cross‐over study, 29 PFP performed order during single day. Pressure thresholds (PPTs) were assessed by handheld pressure algometry at patella, tibialis anterior muscle, contralateral elbow. Cuff lower...
Abstract Objectives Pain is a growing concern globally, and an individual societal burden. science education (PSE) promising avenue for managing chronic pain, but targeted PSE needed. The Concept of Inventory Adults (COPI-Adult) newly developed self-reported outcome measure aimed at targeting PSE. It currently unavailable in Danish has unknown reliability. aims this study were (1) to translate contextually adapt (2) determine reliability terms test–retest reliability, internal consistency,...
Introduction Multi-site pain has not been investigated among adolescents suffering from knee pain. This study aimed to examine the trajectory of in with knee-pain, determine if multi-site together other established prognostic factors (frequency pain, sex, sports participation, Health Related Quality Life (HRQoL)) was associated five-year prognosis knee-pain and function. Methods prospective cohort included 504 252 controls. At follow-up, participants responded an questionnaire which...
A 15-year-old female experiencing lumbar pain without prior trauma. Despite being prescribed strong analgesics by her family physician, the symptoms intensified, and she was referred to diagnostic imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intradural extramedullary tumor in spinal canal, located behind L3 corpora. The patient underwent neurosurgery with a complete resection of tumor. histopathologic examination Ewing sarcoma identifying EWSR1 gene extracted tissue. subsequently for...
Abstract Background There is limited knowledge about when and how adolescents with low back pain (LBP) interact health care providers. This limits our understanding of to best help these young patients. study aimed understand care-seeking LBP providers which literacy competencies strategies do they use self-managing their LBP. Method Ten semi-structured interviews (duration 20–40 min) were conducted online among aged 15–18 current or recent (pain duration range; 9 months – 5 years). The...
Abstract Purpose There is a continuous debate regarding musculoskeletal (MSK) pain prevalence and training volume among amateur esports players. Previous findings suggest that MSK may limit participation in this group; however, these results have yet to be replicated similar population. It also remains investigated whether more prevalent compared other activities, such as handball. The objectives were (1) compare players another group of sports-active (2) investigate would impact the two...
Over the past few years, attention has focused on how physical activity can enhance esports players' performance. For example, complementing training with activities been explored. However, most of these are based traditional strength or endurance-related exercises, which do not align interests children attending organized clubs.
Background: The Adolescent Insomnia Questionnaire (AIQ), English version, is the only validated screening measure developed specifically to identify insomnia symptoms in adolescents. To date, no specific tool for adolescent present Danish language. aim of this study was translate and validate AIQ a sample Methods: underwent process forward-backward translation pilot testing. Subsequently, data were collected at baseline two-week follow-up from adolescents aged 11-19, who completed both an...
ABSTRACT Background There is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and extensive training volume among professional amateur esport players. MSK has been found to limit esports participation in 6% Further, there an increasing concern that the may lead activity-limiting burnout esports. However, it remains be investigated if more prevalent compared traditional sports such as handball. The objectives were 1) compare between players handball 2) investigate associated with two groups....
<ns4:p><ns4:bold>Background</ns4:bold>: The Adolescent Insomnia Questionnaire (AIQ), English version, is the only validated screening measure developed specifically to identify insomnia symptoms in adolescents. To date, no specific tool for adolescent present Danish language. aim of this study was translate and validate AIQ a sample adolescents.</ns4:p><ns4:p> <ns4:bold>Methods</ns4:bold>: underwent process forward-backward translation pilot testing. Subsequently, data were collected at...
Spinal pain in adults is a significant burden, from an individual and societal perspective. According to epidemiologic data, spinal commonly found children adolescents, where evidence emerging over the past decade has demonstrated that can, many cases, be traced back childhood or adolescence. Nevertheless, very little focus been on how best manage younger age groups. The purpose of this article put adolescents highlight these problems emerge they are dealt with. We will draw findings...
Objective To highlight the necessity for on-going vigilance of serious pathology when assessing and managing people with spinal pain.Methods A case report a young male patient who sought physiotherapy treatment his acute thoracic pain. Following assessment, it seemed unlikely that pain was related to musculoskeletal problem. Besides pain-induced vomiting, there were no overt signs pathology. However, he had family history cardiac issues. The referred back general practitioner (GP) further...