Clinical Biomechanics At the Research Unit of Clinical Biomechanics, our research aims to improve musculoskeletal health across the lifespan. Research About the research at Clinical Biomechanics. Read more about our research Collaboration About collaboration at Clinical Biomechanics. More about collaboration Employees Who are we? See more News from the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics Research 31.08.2026 Active Healthy Kids Denmark: A National Status Report on Children’s and Adolescents’ Physical Activity A new report from Active Healthy Kids Denmark brings together the latest knowledge on children’s and adolescents’ physical activity. The report shows that activity levels remain low and that significant differences exist between groups of children and adolescents, despite Denmark offering relatively favorable conditions for movement. Read article Research 07.08.2026 The way we talk about physical activity matters in chronic illness Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, the University of Copenhagen and Central and West Zealand Hospital are calling for a more supportive and realistic approach when healthcare professionals talk to patients about physical activity. Read article 5 things you should know about ... 22.06.2026 Why does music make us dance? Festivals, concerts, graduation parties and summer celebrations get many of us up from our seats. But why does music make us dance, and what does dancing actually mean for our health, our sense of community and our experience of music? Read article TEDxOdense 11.06.2026 New TEDx video from SDU professor: Why Don’t Children Play Outside Anymore? Today, 11 June, marks the International Day of Play – the United Nations’ international day dedicated to play. On the same day, TED is releasing the official video of SDU professor Jasper Schipperijn’s TEDxOdense talk: “Why Don't Children Play Outside Anymore?” Read article SDU researchers explain the World Cup 09.06.2026 World Cups are no longer won by the best 11 players More matches, a faster pace and more substitutions make fitness and squad depth more important than ever at the World Cup, says Professor Peter Krustrup. Read article SDU researchers explain the World Cup 09.06.2026 Heat may become the biggest challenge at the World Cup Long-distance travel, high temperatures and matches at altitude can all affect player performance during a World Cup. Football researcher at the University of Southern Denmark Chris Carling points to heat as the biggest challenge. Read article SDU researchers explain the World Cup 09.06.2026 Small mistakes can reveal when World Cup players are mentally off balance Sport psychology consultant Carsten Hvid Larsen looks for the small signs that players are mentally off balance. At a World Cup, even minor deviations can have major consequences when matches are decided by the finest of margins. Read article Fellow 21.05.2026 Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani elected fellow of international research society Professor Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani from the University of Southern Denmark has been elected fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) – a leading international research society within behavioural science. Read article Research 06.05.2026 Global experts agree: Physical activity should be assessed, prescribed and promoted in routine healthcare An international consensus initiated by the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) and led and coordinated by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark and the University of Copenhagen outlines how healthcare professionals can routinely assess and prescribe physical activity for people with chronic conditions. Read article Honour award 24.04.2026 International honour awarded to SDU professor Professor Ewa Roos receives the OARSI Lifetime Achievement Award for research that has improved the treatment of osteoarthritis worldwide. Read article Contact Contact us Do you have questions? Contact Load more Return to the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics Share on Facebook X Linkedin Email Copy link
