Publications
Wolthon, A., Nielsen, R. O., Willy, R. W., Taylor-Haas, J. A. & Paquette, M. R. (2020). Running shoes, pronation, and injuries: do beliefs of injury risk factors among running shoe salespersons and physiotherapy students align with current aetiology frameworks? Footwear Science, 12(2), 101-111. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2020.1734869
Windt, J., Nielsen, R. O. & Zumbo, B. D. (2019). Picking the right tools for the job: Opening up the statistical toolkit to build a compelling case in sport and exercise medicine research. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(16), 987-988. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099427
Vistisen, H. T., Sønderskov, K. M., Dinesen, P. T., Brund, R. B. K., Nielsen, R. Ø. & Østergaard, S. D. (2022). Running on empty: a longitudinal global study of psychological well-being among runners during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ Open, 12(9), Article e063455. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063455
Videbæk, S., Bueno, A. M., Nielsen, R. O. & Rasmussen, S. (2015). Incidence of Running-Related Injuries Per 1000 h of running in Different Types of Runners: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine, 45(7), 1017-26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0333-8
Videbæk, S., Jensen, A. V., Rasmussen, S. & Nielsen, R. O. (2017). Do general medical practitioners examine injured runners? International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 12(3), 450-457. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5455194/pdf/ijspt-12-450.pdf
Verhagen, E., Stovitz, S. D., Mansournia, M. A., Nielsen, R. O. & Shrier, I. (2018). BJSM educational editorials: methods matter. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(18), 1159-1160. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097998
Udby, C. L., Impellizzeri, F. M., Lind, M. & Nielsen, R. Ø. (2020). How has workload been defined and how many workload-related exposures to injury are included in published sports injury articles? A scoping review. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 50(10), 538-548. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2020.9766
Thorsen, I. K., Yang, Y., Valentiner, L. S., Glümer, C., Karstoft, K., Brønd, J. C., Nielsen, R. O., Brøns, C., Christensen, R., Nielsen, J. S., Vaag, A. A., Pedersen, B. K., Langberg, H. & Ried-Larsen, M. (2022). The Effects of a Lifestyle Intervention Supported by the InterWalk Smartphone App on Increasing Physical Activity Among Persons With Type 2 Diabetes: Parallel-Group, Randomized Trial. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 10(9), Article e30602. https://doi.org/10.2196/30602
Spörndly-Nees, S., Dåsberg, B., Nielsen, R. O., Boesen, M. I. & Langberg, H. (2011). The navicular position test - a reliable measure of the navicular bone position during rest and loading. The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 6(3), 199-205.
Skejø, S., Blacket, C. T., Nielsen, R. O., Fuller, J. T., Bennett, H., Crozier, A. J. & Arnold, J. B. (2024). Why do we run? Motivation profiles and training characterstics in the Garmin-RUNSAFE Running Health Study. European Journal of Public Health, 34(Supplement_2). https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae114.194
Simonsen, N. S., Jensen, S., Mogensen, S. T., Skjerning, H. T., Jacobsen, J. S., Andelius, D. K., Jessen, N. H., Rasmussen, L. G., Skejø, S., Bueno, S. V., Ryom, K., Kallestrup, P., Christensen, J. R. & Nielsen, R. Ø. (2024). Can we reasonably recommend strength training twice weekly for the general adult population aged 18-64 years to secure optimal body functionality? European Journal of Public Health, 34(Suppl. 2). https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae114.153
Simonsen, N. S., Nielsen, R. Ø., Budtz, C. R., Christiansen, D. H., Bibby, B. M., Skejø, S. D., Hill, J. & Jacobsen, J. S. (2025). Secondary healthcare utilization among users of a self-management application for musculoskeletal pain: A prospective cohort study based on 12,842 individuals in Denmark. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 78, Article 103356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103356
Shrestha, R., Adhikari, T. B., Khatri, B., Neupane, D., Paudel, S., Nielsen, R. Ø., Skejø, S. D., Vaidya, A. & Kallestrup, P. (2025). Community-based promotion of physical activity in Nepal: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial. Trials, 26(1), Article 170. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08885-9
Schuster Brandt Frandsen, J., Hulme, A., Parner, E. T., Møller, M., Lindman, I., Abrahamson, J., Sjørup Simonsen, N., Sandell Jacobsen, J., Ramskov, D., Skejø, S., Malisoux, L., Bertelsen, M. L. & Nielsen, R. O. (2025). How much running is too much? Identifying high-risk running sessions in a 5200-person cohort study. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 59(17), 1203-1210. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-109380
Schubring, A., Bergentoft, H., Caspers, A., Jaczina, K., Lundvall, S., Jacobsson, J., Barker-Ruchti, N., Gojanovic, B., Lindsey, I., Loland, S., Pill, S., Bjørndal, C. T., Wals, A., Østergaard Nielsen, R., Hausken-Sutter, S. E., Sevdalis, V. & Grau, S. (2025). Sustainable Elite Youth Sports: A Systematic Scoping Review of the Social Dimensions. Sustainable Development. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3526
Ried-Larsen, M., Thomsen, R. W., Berencsi, K., Nielsen, R. O., Brinkløv, C. F., Brøns, C., Valentiner, L. S., Karstoft, K., Langberg, H., Vaag, A. A., Pedersen, B. K. & Nielsen, J. S. (2016). Smartphone-app-delivered Interval Walking Training In Denmark: User Characteristics And Predictors Of Adherence.: 2141 Board #293 June 2, 3: 30 PM - 5: 00 PM. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(5 Suppl 1), 604-5. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000486814.26742.57
Rathleff, M. S., Nielsen, R. G. N., Olesen, C. G., Simonsen, O. H., Mølgaard, C., Jensen, K., Lundbye-Christensen, S. & Kaalund, S. (2008). Navicula height - static versus dynamic. Poster session presented at 1st Congress of the International Foot & Ankle Biomechanics (i-FAB)., Bologna, Italy.
Rathleff, M. S., Nielsen, R. Ø., Kersting, U. G., Olesen, C. G. & Simonsen, O. H. (2010). Perspectives for clinical measures of dynamic foot function – reference data and methodological considerations. Gait & Posture, 31(2), 191-196.
Rathleff, M. S., Nielsen, R. Ø. & Kersting, U. G. (2012). Navicula Drop Test ad modum Brody – does it show how the foot moves under dynamic conditions? Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 102(1), 34-38.
Rasmussen, C. H., Nielsen, R. O., Juul, M. S. & Rasmussen, S. (2013). Weekly running volume and risk of running-related injuries among marathon runners. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 8(2), 111-120.
Rasmussen, L. G., Nielsen, R. O., Kallestrup, P., Hawkins, J. & Ryom, K. (2023). Study design of 'Move More': Development and feasibility of a social-prescribing intervention to increase physical activity among inactive Danes. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 51(8), 1258-1265. https://doi.org/10.1177/14034948221098929
Rasmussen, L. G., Nielsen, R. Ø., Brok, L. H., Hawkins, J., Kallestrup, P. & Ryom, K. (2025). Exploring contextual barriers and enablers for the potential involvement of voluntary sports clubs in social prescribing: a qualitative case study in Denmark. BMC Primary Care, 26(1), Article 319. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-03000-y
Ramskov, D., Nielsen, R. O. & Rasmussen, S. (2012). Running Related injury, mileage and Q-angle: A prospective follow-up study. Poster session presented at 3rd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, San Fransisco, United States. http://acsmannualmeeting.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Free-Comm-Posters_Fri-PM.pdf
Ramskov, D., Jensen, M. L., Obling, K., Nielsen, R. O., Parner, E. T. & Rasmussen, S. (2013). No association between q-angle and foot posture with running-related injuries: a 10 week prospective follow-up study. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 8(4), 407-15.
Ramskov, D., Pedersen, M., Kastrup, K., Sørensen, A., Lønbro, S., Jacobsen, J., Thorborg, K., Nielsen, R. O. & Rasmussen, S. (2014). Normative values of eccentric hip abduction strength in novice runners: an equation adjusting for age and gender. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, Feb 9(1).
Ramskov, D., Nielsen, R. O. & Rasmussen, S. (2014). Running Related injury, mileage and Q-angle: A prospective follow-up study. Poster session presented at 3rd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, San Fransisco, United States.
Ramskov, D., Sørensen, H., Parner, E. T., Lind, M., Nielsen, R. O. & Rasmussen, S. (2014). The Run clever study protocol: The design of a randomized controlled trial. Poster session presented at IOC 4rd world Conference on Prevention of injury & Illness in Sport, Monaco, Principality of Monaco, Monaco, Moldova, Republic of.
Ramskov, D., Nielsen, R. O. & Rasmussen, S. (2012). Running Related Injury, Mileage And Q-angle: A Prospective Follow-up Study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 44(supplement 2), 840-841.
Ramskov, D., Sørensen, H., Parner, E. T., Nielsen, R. O., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2014). The Run clever study protocol: The design of a randomized controlled trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(7), 653.
Ramskov, D., Barton, C., Nielsen, R. O. & Rasmussen, S. (2015). High Eccentric Hip Abduction Strength Reduces the Risk of Developing Patellofemoral Pain Among Novice Runners Initiating a Self-Structured Running Program: A 1-Year Observational Study. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 45(3), 153-61. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2015.5091
Ramskov, D., Nielsen, R. O., Sørensen, H., Parner, E., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2016). The design of the run Clever randomized trial: running volume, -intensity and running-related injuries. B M C Musculoskeletal Disorders, 17(1), 177. Article 177. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1020-0
Ramskov, D., Rasmussen, S., Sørensen, H., Parner, E. T., Lind, M. & Nielsen, R. O. (2018). Run Clever - No difference in risk of injury when comparing progression in running volume and running intensity in recreational runners: A randomised trial. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4(1), Article e000333. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000333
Ramskov, D., Rasmussen, S., Sørensen, H., Parner, E. T., Lind, M. & Nielsen, R. (2018). Progression in running intensity or running volume and the development of specific injuries in recreational runners: Run clever, a randomized trial using competing risks. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 48(10), 740-748. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2018.8062
Ramskov, D., Rasmussen, S., Sørensen, H., Parner, E. T., Lind, M. & Nielsen, R. (2022). Interactions Between Running Volume and Running Pace and Injury Occurrence in Recreational Runners: A Secondary Analysis. Journal of Athletic Training, 57(6), 557-563. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0165.21
Rahbek, M. A. & Nielsen, R. O. (2016). INJURIES IN DISC GOLF - A DESCRIPTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 11(1), 132-40. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4739042/
Petersen, J., Nielsen, R. O., Rasmussen, S. & Sørensen, H. (2014). Comparisons of increases in knee and ankle joint moments following an increase in running speed from 8 to 12 to 16km·h(-1.). Clinical Biomechanics, 29, 959-964. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.09.003
Petersen, J., Sørensen, H. & Nielsen, R. Ø. (2015). The cumulative loads increase in the knee joint at slow-speed running compared with faster running: A biomechanical study. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 45(4), 316-22.
Pedersen, M. K., Rasmussen, F. V., Lindman, I., Abrahamson, J. & Nielsen, R. Ø. (2025). Use of Running Equipment Predicts Running-Related Injury in Adult Runners: A Cohort Study of 7347 Runners From the Garmin-RUNSAFE Running Health Study. Translational Sports Medicine, 2025(1), Article 6630254. https://doi.org/10.1155/tsm2/6630254
Overgaard, K., Juel Andersen, L., Grønbæk, M., Liechtenstein, M. B., Nielsen, R. O., Pedersen, B. K. & Roos, E. M. (2014). Supermotionisme. http://www.vidensraad.dk/sites/default/files/vidensraad_supermotionisme_digital_01.pdf
Overgaard, K., Aagaard, P. G., Andersen, L. J., Grønbæk, M., Lichtenstein, M. B., Nielsen, R. Ø., Pedersen, B. K. & Roos, E. (2015). Supermotionisme og helbred: Statusartikel. Ugeskrift for Læger, 177(V11140611), 2-5.
Olesen, C. G., Nielsen, R. G. N., Rathleff, M. S., Simonsen, O. H., Mølgaard, C., Jensen, K., Lundbye-Christensen, S. & Kaalund, S. (2008). Does excessive pronation cause pain?. Poster session presented at 1st Congress of the International Foot & Ankle Biomechanics (i-FAB)., Bologna, Italy.
Nilsson, M. K., Friis, R., Michaelsen, M. S., Jakobsen, P. A. & Nielsen, R. Ø. (2012). Classification of the height and flexibility of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-3
Nielsen, R. G. N., Rathleff, M., Kersting, U. G., Simonsen, O. H., Mølgaard, C., Jensen, K., Olesen, C. G., Lundbye-Kristensen, S. & Kaalund, S. (2008). The predictive value of the foot posture index on dynamic function. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, (Suppl1), O37.
Nielsen, R. G., Rathleff, M. S., Simonsen, O. H. & Langberg, H. (2009). Determination of normal values for navicular drop during walking: a new model correcting for foot length and gender. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2, 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-2-12
Nielsen, R. G., Rathleff, M. S., Kersting, U. G., Simonsen, O. H., Mølgaard, C., Jensen, K., Olesen, C. G., Lundbye-Christensen, S. & Kaalund, S. (2008). The predictive value of the foot posture index on dynamic function. In i-FAB Proceedings (pp. 114)
Nielsen, R. G., Rathleff, M. S. & Kersting, U. G. (2009). Test-Retest reliability of rearfoot movement measure using a laser jigg. Paper presented at XXII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Cape Town, South Africa.
Nielsen, R. G., Rathleff, M. S., Mølgaard, C., Simonsen, O. H., Kaalund, S., Olesen, C. G., Christensen, F. B. & Kersting, U. G. (2010). Video based analysis of dynamic midfoot function and its relationship with Foot Posture Index scores. Gait & Posture, 31(1), 126.
Nielsen, R. Ø., Kersting, U. & Rasmussen, S. (2010). Is a neutral foot posture optimal for runners: A comparative study of different foot postures on injury survival.. Poster session presented at Congress of the International Foot & Ankle Biomechanics (i-FAB) community, Seattle, United States.
Nielsen, R. Ø., Kersting, U. G. & Rasmussen, S. (2010). Is a neutral foot posture optimal for runners: A comparative study of different foot postures on injury survival. Abstract from i-Fab 2010, Seattle, United States.
The articles produced by the RUNSAFE group are commonly published in high-ranking international journals, specializing in:
- Sports science
- Orthopaedics
- Physical therapy
- Epidemiology
- Statistics
In addition to scientific articles, research findings/methodology can be accessed through the dissemination link.