Publications
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
Christensen, M. R., Skjerning, H. T., Ryom, K., Jacobsen, J., Rasmussen, L. G., Greve Hansen, L. & Nielsen, R. O. (2023). Who are suitable targets for a social prescribing intervention addressing physical activity? A survey-based study including viewpoints from general practitioners. European Journal of Public Health, 33(Supplement_1). https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad133.113
Casals, M. & Nielsen, R. O. (2019). Who and what can contribute to improve the statistical thinking in sports injury research? A humorous analogy between basketball and members of the multidisciplinary research team. Apunts Medicina de l'Esport, 54(203), 81-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunts.2019.09.002
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
Jungmalm, J., Bertelsen, M. L. & Nielsen, R. O. (2020). What proportion of athletes sustained an injury during a prospective study? Censored observations matter. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(2), 70-71. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-100440
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.
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.
Dideriksen, M., Soegaard, C. & Nielsen, R. O. (2016). Validity of self-reported running distance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(6), 1592-1596. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001244
Abrahamson, J., Lindman, I., Eriksen, M. B., Kibsgaard, A. & Nielsen, R. O. (2025). Using Self-Reported Training Characteristics to Better Understand Who Is More Likely to Sustain Running-Related Injuries Than Others: The Garmin-RUNSAFE Running Health Study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 35(1), Article e70004. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.70004
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
Jacobsen, J. S., Nielsen, R. Ø. & Godfrey, E. L. (2022). Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS) into Danish. Translational Sports Medicine, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4547350
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. 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.
Hulme, A., Thompson, J., Nielsen, R. O., Read, G. J. M. & Salmon, P. M. (2019). Towards a complex systems approach in sports injury research: Simulating running-related injury development with agent-based modelling. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(9), 560-569. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098871
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. 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
Bertelsen, M., Rasmussen, S., Hansen, M. & Nielsen, R. Ø. (2018). The start-to-run distance and running-related injury among obese novice runners: a randomized trial. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 13(6), 943-955. https://doi.org/10.26603/ijspt20180943
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., 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.
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., 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)
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.
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
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
Jacobsen, J. S., Thorborg, K., Sørensen, D., Jakobsen, S. S., Nielsen, R. Ø., Østergaard, L. G., Søballe, K. & Mechlenburg, I. (2021). The feasibility and acceptability of a six-month progressive exercise therapy and patient education intervention for patients with hip dysplasia ineligible for periacetabular osteotomy. Abstract from Danish Orthopaedic Sociey Congress: DOS, Frederiksberg, Denmark. https://www.ortopaedi.dk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bulletin_2021_v14.11.2021.pdf
Jacobsen, J. S., Thorborg, K., Sørensen, D., Jakobsen, S. S., Nielsen, R. Ø., Østergaard, L. G., Søballe, K. & Mechlenburg, I. (2021). The feasibility and acceptability of a six-month progressive exercise therapy and patient education intervention for patients with hip dysplasia ineligible for periacetabular osteotomy: Danish Orthopaedic Society Congress.
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
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
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.
Brund, R. B. K., Rasmussen, S., Nielsen, R. Ø., Kersting, U. G., Laessoe, U. & Voigt, M. (2018). The association between eccentric hip abduction strength and hip and knee angular movements in recreational male runners: An explorative study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28(2), 473-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.12923
Damsted, C., Parner, E. T., Sørensen, H., Malisoux, L., Hulme, A. & Oestergaard Nielsen, R. (2019). The Association Between Changes in Weekly Running Distance and Running-Related Injury: Preparing for a Half Marathon. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 49(4), 230-238. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2019.8541
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.
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, 33(5), 7575-7590. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3526
Bueno, S. V., Jacobsen, J. S., Nielsen, R. O., Kallestrup, P. & Ryom, K. (2025). Supporting postpartum physical activity in maternity care: a co-creation study in Denmark. Midwifery, 148, Article 104523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2025.104523
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.
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
Bueno, S. V., Andelius, D. K., Friis Bo, A., Sandell Jacobsen, J., Enggaard Kaae, B., Kallestrup, P., Østergaard Nielsen, R., Rendtorff, C. & Vestergaard, M. (2024). Sundhedsvæsnet skal ikke kun være et "sygdomsvæsen". Jyllands-Posten. https://jyllands-posten.dk/debat/kronik/ECE17471210/sundhedsvaesnet-skal-ikke-kun-vaere-et-sygdomsvaesen/
Jungmalm, J., Grau, S., Desai, P., Karlsson, J. & Nielsen, R. Ø. (2018). Study protocol of a 52-week Prospective Running INjury study in Gothenburg (SPRING). BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4(1), Article e000394. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000394
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
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., 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
Andelius, D. K., Jessen, N. H., Løkke, A., Nielsen, R. Ø. & Jacobsen, J. S. (2023). Social prescribing to reduce polypharmacy in patients with COPD in general practice. Ugeskrift for Læger, 185(42), Article V05230343.
Andelius, D. K., Jessen, N. H., Løkke, A., Nielsen, R. Ø. & Jacobsen, J. S. (2023). Social prescribing for at reducere polyfarmaci ved KOL i almen praksis. Ugeskrift for Læger, 185. https://ugeskriftet.dk/videnskab/social-prescribing-reducere-polyfarmaci-ved-kol-i-almen-praksis
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
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., 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
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
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
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., 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
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.