Research areas
Research areas comprise (i) neuromuscular plasticity to training, inactivity and injury; (ii) the biology and biomechanics of aging, and (iii) human motor control. Research areas have focused on the adaptive change in neural function, muscle morphology and muscle architecture induced by training and detraining/inactivity, in young as well as aging individuals.
Specific research topics include various physiological and biomechanical factors related to training, aging, inactivity, muscle-tendon injury, and rehabilitation from disease and post surgery states. The research has addressed the influence of the above factors on aspects such as neuromuscular function incl. spinal circuitry function, mechanical muscle function (eccentric and concentric muscle contraction strength, rate of force development, power), muscle morphology and muscle architecture, myogenic stem cells (satellite cells), tendon and aponeurosis function, functional performance capacity in the elderly (incl. postural balance control), prevention of ACL injury in the female athlete, validation of clinical rehabilitation paradigms.
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Per Aagaard, Professor in Experimental Biomechanics, PhD. Since 2003 employed at the Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark. Currently (Sept 2010), 136 full-length peer-review articles and book chapters have been published in international scientific journals and textbooks (first author: 28). Over 100 lectures have been given at international scientific conferences and seminars, including 53 Invited Speaker Lectures. More than 200 abstracts have been published in relation to international scientific conferences and meetings. Research stays have been conducted abroad at the Department of Integrative Biology, University of California at Berkeley (1996, 2001, 2008).
Research areas comprise physiological and biomechanical factors related to training, aging, inactivity, muscle-tendon injury, and rehabilitation from disease and post surgery states. The research has addressed the influence of the above factors on aspects such as neuromuscular function incl. spinal circuitry function, mechanical muscle function (contractile strength, rate of force development, and power), muscle morphology and muscle architecture, myogenic stem cells (satellite cells), tendon and aponeurosis function, neuromuscular capacity and functional performance in the elderly (incl. postural balance control), prevention of ACL injury in the female athlete, and design and validation of clinical rehabilitation paradigms.
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Lack of apoptotic myonuclei during the initial phase of atrophy in young as well as old human skeletal muscle.
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Frandsen, Ulrik
; Munk Jensen, Mette
; Jensen, Line; Hvid, Lars Grøndahl; Aagaard, Per
; Schjerling, Peter ; Kjær, Michael ; Suetta, Charlotte.
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: J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle
, Vol. 2, Nr. 4, 2011, s. 245.
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Molecular regulation of human muscle atrophy with 4 days immobilization – effects of aging.
/ Suetta, Charlotte
; Frandsen, Ulrik; Jensen, Line; Hvid, Lars Grøndahl
; Jespersen, Jakob G ; Munk Jensen, Mette ; Petersson, Susanne J
; Schrøder, Henrik Daa; Aagaard, Per
; Schjerling, Peter ; Kjær, Michael.
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: J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle
, Vol. 2, Nr. 4, 12.2011, s. 243-244.
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or glucosamine reduced pain and improved muscle strength with resistance training in a randomized controlled trial of knee osteoarthritis patients.
/ Petersen, Susanne G ; Beyer, Nina ; Hansen, Mette ; Holm, Lars
; Aagaard, Per
; Mackey-Sennels, Abigail ; Kjaer, Michael.
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: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
, Vol. 92, Nr. 8, 01.08.2011, s. 1185-1193.
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Monitoring markers of muscle damage during a 3 week periodized drop-jump exercise programme.
/ Kamandulis, Sigitas ; Skurvydas, Albertas ; Snieckus, Audrius ; Masiulis, Nerijus
; Aagaard, Per
; Dargeviciute, Gintare ; Brazaitis, Marius.
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: Journal of Sports Sciences
, Vol. 29, Nr. 4, 02.2011, s. 345-353.
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Rapid increases in training load affects markers of skeletal muscle damage and mechanical performance.
/ Kamandulis, Sigitas ; Snieckus, Audrius ; Venckunas, Tomas
; Aagaard, Per
; Masiulis, Nerijus ; Skurvydas, Albertas.
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: Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association
, 08.12.2011.
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Mechanical Properties of Human Patellar Tendon at the Hierarchical levels of Tendon and Fibril.
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Svensson, Rene Brüggebusch
; Hansen, Philip ; Hassenkam, Tue ; Haraldsson, Bjarki Thor
; Aagaard, Per
; Kovanen, Vuokko
; Krogsgaard, Michael
; Kjaer, Michael ; Magnusson, Stig Peter.
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: Journal of Applied Physiology
, 23.11.2011.
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Effects of resistance training on endurance capacity and muscle fiber composition in young top-level cyclists.
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Aagaard, P
; Andersen, J L ; Bennekou, M ; Larsson, B ; Olesen, J L ; Crameri, R ; Magnusson, S P ; Kjaer, M.
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: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports Online
, Vol. 21, Nr. 6, 2011, s. e298-307.
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Rapid hamstring/quadriceps force capacity in male vs. female elite soccer players.
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Zebis, Mette K
; Andersen, Lars L ; Ellingsgaard, Helga
; Aagaard, Per
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: Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association
, Vol. 25, Nr. 7, 01.07.2011, s. 1989-93.
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The effect of recreational soccer training and running on postural balance in untrained men.
/ Jakobsen, Markus Due ; Sundstrup, Emil ; Krustrup, Peter
; Aagaard, Per
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: European Journal of Applied Physiology
, Vol. 111, Nr. 3, 01.03.2011, s. 521-30.
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Acute fatigue impairs neuromuscular activity of anterior cruciate ligament-agonist muscles in female team handball players.
/ Zebis, M K ; Bencke, J ; Andersen, L L ; Alkjaer, T ; Suetta, C ; Mortensen, P ; Kjaer, M
; Aagaard, P
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: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports Online
, Vol. 21, Nr. 6, 12.2011, s. 833–840.
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