Publications
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.
Nielsen, R. Ø., Ramskov, D., Sørensen, H., Lind, M., Rasmussen, S. & Buist, I. (2011). Protocol for the dano-run study: A 1-year observational follow-up study on running related injuries in 1000 novice runners. Poster session presented at IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport , Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Nielsen, R. Ø., Ramskov, D., Sørensen, H., Lind, M., Rasmussen, S. & Buist, I. (2011). Protocol for the dano-run study: A 1-year observational follow-up study on running related injuries in 1000 novice runners. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45(4), 365-6.
Nielsen, R. Ø., Buist, I., Sørensen, H., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2012). Training errors and running related injuries: a systematic review. The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 7(1), 58-75.
Nielsen, R. Ø., Buist, I., Sørensen, H., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2012). Demographic characteristics for 931 participants included in the DANO-run study: A 1-year observational follow up study on running related injuries. Poster session presented at PhD Day 2012, Aarhus, Denmark.
Nielsen, R. O., Cederholm, J. P., Buist, I., Sørensen, H., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2013). Can GPS be used to detect deleterious progression in training volume among runners? Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27(6), 1471-8. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182711e3c
Nielsen, R. O., Nøhr, E. A. & Rasmussen, S. (2012). Populistisk debat i pressen om løbesko. Ugeskrift for Læger, 174(43), 2663. http://www.ugeskriftet.dk/portal/page/portal/LAEGERDK/UGESKRIFT_FOR_LAEGER/Artikelvisning?pUrl=/UGESKRIFT_FOR_LAEGER/TIDLIGERE_NUMRE/2012/UFL_2012_43/UFL_2012_174_43_2663
Nielsen, R. O., Nøhr, E. A. & Rasmussen, S. (2012). Løbesko - igen. Ugeskrift for Læger, 174(45), 2809. http://www.ugeskriftet.dk/portal/page/portal/LAEGERDK/UGESKRIFT_FOR_LAEGER/Artikelvisning?pUrl=/UGESKRIFT_FOR_LAEGER/TIDLIGERE_NUMRE/2012/UFL_2012_45/UFL_2012_174_45_2809_1
Nielsen, R. O., Sørensen, H., Buist, I., Nøhr, E. A., Parner, E. T., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2013). Run 500 kilometers and your chance of getting injuried = 40 - 50%. http://phd.au.dk/graduate-schools/health/phddays/phdday2013/
Nielsen, R. O., Buist, I., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2012). Running-related injuries among novice runners: A one year prospective follow-up study. Abstract from DOS Årsmøde 2012, København, Denmark.
Nielsen, R. O., Nohr, E. A., Rasmussen, S. & Sørensen, H. (2013). Classifying running-related injuries based upon etiology, with emphasis on volume and pace. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 8(2), 172-179. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3625796/
Nielsen, R. O., Buist, I., Parner, E. T., Nøhr, E. A., Sørensen, H., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2013). Predictors of Running-Related Injuries Among 930 Novice Runners: A 1-Year Prospective Follow-up Study. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 1(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967113487316
Nielsen, R. O., Buist, I., Parner, E. T., Nohr, E. A., Sørensen, H., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2014). Foot pronation is not associated with increased injury risk in novice runners wearing a neutral shoe: a 1-year prospective cohort study. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(6), 440-447. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2013-092202
Nielsen, R. O., Bertelsen, M. L., Parner, E. T., Sørensen, H., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2014). Running more than three kilometers during the first week of a running regimen may be associated with increased risk of injury in obese novice runners. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 9(3), 338-45.
Nielsen, R. O., Rønnow, L., Rasmussen, S. & Lind, M. (2014). A prospective study on time to recovery in 254 injured novice runners. PLoS One, 9(6), e99877. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0099877
Nielsen, R. O. (2014). Risk factors for running-related injuries in novice runners. Dansk Sportsmedicin, 18(2), 10.
Nielsen, R. O., Parner, E. T., Nohr, E. A., Sørensen, H., Lind, M. & Rasmussen, S. (2014). Excessive Progression in Weekly Running Distance and Risk of Running-related Injuries: An Association Which Varies According to Injury Type. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 44(10), 739-47. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2014.5164
Nielsen, R. O., Videbæk, S., Hansen, M., Parner, E. T., Rasmussen, S. & Langberg, H. (2016). Does running with or without changes in diet reduce fat mass in novice runners? A 1-year prospective study. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 56(1-2), 105-113.
Nielsen, R. Ø., Malisoux, L., Møller, M., Theisen, D. & Parner, E. T. (2016). Shedding Light on the Etiology of Sports Injuries: A Look Behind the Scenes of Time-to-Event Analyses. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 46(4), 300-11. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2016.6510
Nielsen, R. O., Schjerling, P., Tesch, P., Stål, P. & Langberg, H. (2015). Collagen content in the vastus lateralis and the soleus muscle following a 90-day bed rest period with or without resistance exercises. Muscles, ligaments and tendons journal, 5(4), 305-9. https://doi.org/10.11138/mltj/2015.5.4.305
Nielsen, R. O., Bertelsen, M. L., Verhagen, E., Mansournia, M. A., Hulme, A., Møller, M. & Casals, M. (2017). When is a study result important for athletes, clinicians and team coaches/staff? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(20), 1454-1455. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097759
Nielsen, R. O., Debes-Kristensen, K., Hulme, A., Bertelsen, M. L., Møller, M., Parner, E. T. & Mansournia, M. A. (2019). Are prevalence measures better than incidence measures in sports injury research? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(7), 396-397. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098205
Nielsen, R. O., Bertelsen, M. L., Møller, M., Hulme, A., Windt, J., Verhagen, E., Mansournia, M. A., Casals, M. & Parner, E. T. (2018). Training load and structure-specific load: applications for sport injury causality and data analyses. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(16), 1016-1017. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097838
Nielsen, R. O., Chapman, C. M., Louis, W. R., Stovitz, S. D., Mansournia, M. A., Windt, J., Møller, M., Parner, E. T., Hulme, A., Bertelsen, M. L., Finch, C. F., Casals, M. & Verhagen, E. (2018). Seven sins when interpreting statistics in sports injury science. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(22), 1410-1412. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098524
Nielsen, R. O., Bertelsen, M. L., Ramskov, D., Møller, M., Hulme, A., Theisen, D., Finch, C. F., Fortington, L. V., Mansournia, M. A. & Parner, E. T. (2019). Time-to-event analysis for sports injury research part 1: Time-varying exposures. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(1), 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099408
Nielsen, R. O., Bertelsen, M. L., Ramskov, D., Møller, M., Hulme, A., Theisen, D., Finch, C. F., Fortington, L. V., Mansournia, M. A. & Parner, E. T. (2019). Time-to-event analysis for sports injury research part 2: Time-varying outcomes. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(1), 70-78. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-100000
Nielsen, R. Ø., Bertelsen, M. L., Ramskov, D., Damsted, C., Brund, R. K., Parner, E. T., Sørensen, H., Rasmussen, S. & Kjærgaard, S. (2019). The Garmin-RUNSAFE Running Health Study on the aetiology of running-related injuries: Rationale and design of an 18-month prospective cohort study including runners worldwide. BMJ Open, 9(9), Article e032627. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032627
Nielsen, R. O., Bertelsen, M. L., Ramskov, D., Damsted, C., Verhagen, E., Bredeweg, S. W., Theisen, D. & Malisoux, L. (2020). Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in sports injury research: Authors - Please report the compliance with the intervention. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(1), 51-57. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-100858
Nielsen, R. Ø., Shrier, I., Casals, M., Nettel-Aguirre, A., Møller, M., Bolling, C., Bittencourt, N. F. N., Clarsen, B., Wedderkopp, N., Soligard, T., Timpka, T., Emery, C. A., Bahr, R., Jacobsson, J., Whiteley, R., Dahlström, Ö., van Dyk, N., Pluim, B. M., Stamatakis, E. ... Verhagen, E. (2020). Statement on methods in sport injury research from the first methods matter meeting, Copenhagen, 2019. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 50(5), 226-233. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2020.9876
Nielsen, R. O., Simonsen, N. S., Casals, M., Stamatakis, E. & Mansournia, M. A. (2020). Methods matter and the 'too much, too soon' theory (part 2): what is the goal of your sports injury research? Are you describing, predicting or drawing a causal inference? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(22), 1307-1309. Article bjsports-2020-102144. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-102144
Nielsen, R. O., Bertelsen, M. L., Møller, M., Hulme, A., Mansournia, M. A., Casals, M. & Parner, E. T. (2020). Methods matter: exploring the ‘too much, too soon’ theory, part 1: causal questions in sports injury research. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(18), 1119-1122. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-100245
Nielsen, R. Ø. & Ardern, C. L. (2020). Focused issue on workload and injury to share practical advice with clinicians, athletes, and Coaches. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 50(10), 536-537. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2020.0108
Nielsen, R. O., Shrier, I., Casals, M., Nettel-Aguirre, A., Møller, M., Bolling, C., Bittencourt, N. F. N., Clarsen, B., Wedderkopp, N., Soligard, T., Timpka, T., Emery, C., Bahr, R., Jacobsson, J., Whiteley, R., Dahlstrom, O., Van Dyk, N., Pluim, B. M., Stamatakis, E. ... Verhagen, E. (2020). Statement on methods in sport injury research from the 1st METHODS MATTER Meeting, Copenhagen, 2019. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(15), 941-947. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101323
Nielsen, R. O., Sandell Jacobsen, J., Ryom, K. & Kallestrup, P. (2023). Kan brobygning til lokalsamfundet hjælpe praktiserende læger? Practicus, 48(265), 32-34. https://www.epaper.dk/jtoas/practicus/265/
Nielsen, R., Ramskov, D., Blacket, C. T. & Malisoux, L. (2024). Running-Related Injuries among more than 7000 runners in 87 different countries: The Garmin-RUNSAFE Running Health Study. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 54(2), 133-141. Article 11959. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2023.11959
Nielsen, R. Ø., Jacobsen, J. S., Andelius, D. K., Jessen, N. H., Rasmussen, L. G., Skjerning, H. T., Simonsen, N. S., Skejø, S., Bueno, S. V., Ryom, K., Kallestrup, P. & Christensen, J. (2024). Defining Social Prescribing Within a Physical Activity Context. ii64. Abstract from 19th annual meeting and 15th conference of HEPA Europe
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Mulvad, B., Nielsen, R. O., Lind, M. & Ramskov, D. (2018). Diagnoses and time to recovery among injured recreational runners in the RUN CLEVER trial. PLoS One, 13(10), Article e0204742. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204742
Muhl, C., Mulligan, K., Giurca, B. C., Polley, M. J., Bloch, G., Nowak, D. A., Osborn-Forde, C., Hsiung, S., Lee, K. H., Herrmann, W. J., Baker, J. R., Stokes-Lampard, D. H. J., Everington, S. S., Dixon, M., Wachsmuth, I., Figueiredo, C., Skjerning, H. T., Rojatz, D., Chen, Y. D. ... Husk, K. (2024). Building common understanding: seeking consensus and defining social prescribing across contexts – a collective commentary on a Delphi study. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1), Article 1280. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11603-x
Møller, M., Attermann, J., Myklebust, G., Lind, M., Sørensen, H., Hebert, J. J., Nielsen, R. O., Bertelsen, S. L. & Wedderkopp, N. (2018). The inter- and intrarater reliability and agreement for field-based assessment of scapular control, shoulder range of motion, and shoulder isometric strength in elite adolescent athletes. Physical Therapy in Sport, 32, 212-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.04.005
Møller, M., Isaksen Johansen, S., Myklebust, G., Nielsen, R. O., Möller, S., Mikkelsen, U., Wedderkopp, N. & Lind, M. (2024). Health problems and injury management in adolescent handball: the Safeplay one-season cohort study of 679 players. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 59(1), 65-74. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108493
Møller, M., Myklebust, G., Möller, S., Wedderkopp, N., Lind, M. & Nielsen, R. O. (2025). Handball playing volume and knee injury risk in youth handball: the influence of sex. Journal of science and medicine in sport, 28(5), 365-369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2025.01.013
Møller, F. A., Gude, M. F., Nielsen, R. O. & Gehrt, T. B. (2025). Patient Safety in Non-Conveyance within Prehospital Emergency Medical Services: A Register-Based Study. Internal and Emergency Medicine, Article e014508. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-025-03980-w
Markussen Bergum, J., Lindman, I., Abrahamson, J., Ramskov, D. & Nielsen, R. O. (2025). Runners with osteoarthritis sustain more injuries than healthy runners: An observational cohort study. Physical Therapy in Sport, 76, 44-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.09.008
Mansournia, M. A., Collins, G. S., Nielsen, R. O., Nazemipour, M., Jewell, N. P., Altman, D. G. & Campbell, M. J. (2021). A CHecklist for statistical Assessment of Medical Papers (the CHAMP statement): Explanation and elaboration. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55(18), 1009-1017. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103652
Mansournia, M. A., Collins, G. S., Nielsen, R. O., Nazemipour, M., Jewell, N. P., Altman, D. G. & Campbell, M. J. (2021). CHecklist for statistical Assessment of Medical Papers: The CHAMP statement. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55(18), 1002-1003. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103651
Malisoux, L., Nielsen, R. O., Urhausen, A. & Theisen, D. (2015). A step towards understanding the mechanisms of running-related injuries. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18(5), 523-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.07.014
Lindman, I., Abrahamson, J. & Nielsen, R. O. (2025). Runners with a high body mass index and previous running-related problems is a high-risk population for sustaining a new running-related injury: A 18-month cohort study. European Journal of Sport Science, 25(1), Article e12206. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12206
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.