About us
The Research Unit of Clinical Biomechanics is an interdisciplinary unit focused on improving musculoskeletal health across the lifespan.
Clinical Biomechanics is part of the Center for Muscle and Joint Health . The centre includes around 50 researchers from different professional backgrounds dedicated to improving health for people with pain and disability caused by musculoskeletal conditions.
Supported self-management
We investigate how healthcare professionals can support people in managing back pain, including through the development and evaluation of different types of patient education.
In the project Min Ryg, we collaborate with the Region of Southern Denmark, Region Zealand, clinicians and patients to promote a person-centred approach to back pain. We have developed and the e-book , and we are also developing an e-learning programme for healthcare professionals.
In , we have since 2017 worked on implementing structured patient education and exercise programmes to provide participants with tools to manage persistent or recurrent back pain.
Children and adolescents
We focus on musculoskeletal health from an early age and investigate when and how musculoskeletal pain develops, how it progresses, and who is most affected. Physical activity and well-being are key areas of focus.
Our largest project in this area is , which follows nearly 1,000 children from Svendborg Municipality from kindergarten until they leave school.
We also have a research collaboration with Australian researchers focusing on .
Diagnostic imaging
We investigate how MRI and other imaging modalities can be used meaningfully in patients with musculoskeletal pain.
Our research focuses on the clinical significance of MRI findings, how imaging findings relate to symptoms and prognosis, and when imaging is helpful - and when it is not.
We use clinical cohorts, register-based studies, and systematic reviews in both national and international collaborations.
Older adults
We conduct research on musculoskeletal health in older adults, with a particular focus on degenerative spinal disorders and comorbidity.
We investigate clinical course, disability, and healthcare use among older adults and contribute actively to the development of international criteria for spinal osteoarthritis.
In addition, we study the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis and analyse patterns in the use of pain medication across different musculoskeletal conditions.
