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MAIN FIELD OF COMPETENCE
Human exercise physiology with focus on muscle mechanics, metabolism and fatigue in relation to peak performance as well as development of work related musculoskeletal disorders. Area of interest is neuromuscular control and biomechanics, using kinematics, kinetics and electromyography including single motor unit recordings. Physiological responses to muscular work in terms of intra- and extracellular biochemical concentrations, tissue blood flow and cardiovascular activity. Additional fields of research include development of work site physical activity programs to decrease work related musculoskeletal disorders.

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Professor and Head of Research Unit, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics

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CURRICULUM VITAE GISELA SJØGAARD

Date of birth: 1944-08-17
Position: Professor, Ph.D., Dr.Med.Sc., Institute of Sport Sciences and Clinical Biomechanics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark. Campusvej 55, DK-5320 Odense, Denmark. E-mail: GSjogaard@health.sdu.dk

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC DATA
1971 Master of Science, University of Copenhagen
1975 Major in work physiology, University of Copenhagen
1976 University gold medal award in muscle physiology
1979 Ph.D. (Water spaces and electrolyte concentrations in human skeletal muscle)
1990 Dr.Med.Sc. (Exercise-induced muscle fatigue: the significance of potassium)

RECENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1981 - 1983 Associate professor at the University of Copenhagen
1983 - 1984 Physiologist at the National Institute of Occupational Health, Denmark
1984 - 1997 Head of Dept of Physiology
1988 - 1997 Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen (part time position)
1997 - 2000 Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics.
2001 – 2007 Professor at the National Institute of Occupational Health, Denmark
2008- present Professor in physiology and biomechanics at the University of Southern Denmark

EXTERNAL FUNDING (last 10 year period)
1997-2001 Biomedical Center, National Health Research Foundation
(Dkr. 2.002.000 of total grant to Sjøgaard/University of Southern Denmark)
1997-2001 EU Biomed II, PROCID, CA BMH4-CT98-3903 (DGXII –SSMI) (Steering committee member for concerted action
[DK’s part 750.958 Dkr.], coordinator: prof Kadefors, Sweden)
1998-1999 Idrættens Forskningsråd (Dkr 88.000)
1998-1999 Team Danmarks Forskningsråd (Dkr 60.000)
2001-2004 NEW (Neuromuscular Assessment of the Elderly Worker), QLRT.2000139 (subcontractor for EU shared cost project
[DK’s part: 151.348 Euro], coordinator: prof. Merletti, Italy [total grant: 1.309.156 Euro])
2004-2006 Danish Medical Research Council (Dkr. 1.2 mill)
2004-2006 The Danish Rheumatism Association (Dkr. 700.000)
2005-2007 Sundhedsstyrelsen (Dkr. 400.000)
2007-2010 Arbejdsmiljøforskningsfonden (Dkr. 4 mill)
2008-2009 Danish Medical Research Council (Dkr. 700.000l)

REFEREE WORK AND SCIENTIFIC BOARDS
Reviewer on manuscripts for more than 20 journals, and editor/editorial board functions on 2 journals: European Journal of Applied Physiology and Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. Referee for a numerous Ph.D. and doctoral theses, research positions (including professorships), grants etc. nationally and internationally. At present member of 11 scientific organizations and 2 research foundations. 

DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH
Published 175 peer-review articles and books/book chapters in international scientific journals and text books. Number of publications listed in ISI Web of Science: 141; total number of citations: 3631; average citations per item: 25.75; H-index: 32. Other research publications encompass 10 books/reports, 20 book chapters and 2 scientific theses. Participated in ~200 international congresses, symposia, scientific meetings, lab- visits etc. and given over a 160 oral presentations, of which more than were 60 as invited lectures or key-note lectures. 

MAIN FIELD OF COMPETENCE
Human exercise physiology with focus on muscle mechanics, metabolism and fatigue in relation to peak performance as well as development of work related musculoskeletal disorders. Area of interest is neuromuscular control and biomechanics, using kinematics, kinetics and electromyography including single motor unit recordings. Physiological responses to muscular work in terms of intra- and extracellular biochemical concentrations, tissue blood flow and cardiovascular activity. Additional fields of research include development of work site physical activity programs to decrease work related musculoskeletal disorders.

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• Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics - Professor, Head of Research Unit

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