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Odense, Syddanmark, Danmark

Rersponsible for a fall prevention project in elderly and handicapped population in Odense municpality. The aim is to develop strategies and methods which may prevent future falls followed by trials and possible implementation in clinical practice.

Odense, South Denmark, Denmark

(Thesis defended August 2023) Project management of a smaller clinical research project:• Planning of the study: writing study protocol; fundraising, collection of approvals to perform a clinical study from authorities; further development of new and existing assessment tools; training of research assistants; information concerning the study to the affected medical staff; development of tests-strategies and set-up incl. equipment; development and writing of test-protocols for standardisation; data management plan. • Management and coordination of the study: cooperation and ongoing communication with the medical staff at the inclusion site as well as with the other relevant personnel (research assistants and other stakeholders) to ensure standardisation and quality; screening and inclusion of participants; communication with the included participants during the study; planning and coordination of test-sessions; performing various tests of participants at tests-sessions; handled all administrative tasks concerning the study; preparation and processing of data; analysis of data.• Dissemination: presentations of results both in-house, nationally, and internationally (oral and poster); writing peer-reviewed articles.• Other: teaching of co-workers, in-house personnel, and university students; participation at national and international conferences/congresses (in person and virtual), literature search.

Odense, South Denmark, Denmark

Performing 3-dimensional gait analyses, foot pressure measurements and clinical testing of children with affected gait function (especially children with cerebral palsy). Prepared and presented reports based on the data from the individual child. In interdisciplinary settings, produced suggestions for relevant interventions based on the presented report.

Several positions related to individual research projects at the Department of Orthopaedics and the Department of Rehabilitation: Children with cerebral palsy, people with hip osteoarthritis, people with ACL rupture, patients with meniscal injuries, and patient with multiple myeloma. Assignments:Systematic literature search incl. screening and selection of relevant articles; project-related administrative tasks; 3-dimensional gait analysis; muscle strength and muscle activity tests using dynamometer and interactive testing method (Wii); collection of data using activity tracker; functional performance tests; clinical tests/examinations; PROMs; data preparation and processing; and collection of data using accelerometer.

Working in municipal setting• Training, rehabilitation, prevention, clinical testing, performance tests, education, manual therapy, and case management.• Identifying the need of the individual to achieve their personal goals.• Working group in welfare technology with the development of a business case.

Working in a private practice:• Training, rehabilitation, prevention, clinical testing, performance tests, education, manual therapy, and case management.• Identifying the need of the individual to achieve their personal goals.

Working in the municipal setting concerning personal aids and modifications of personal homes.• Assessment and evaluation of personal aids.• Assessment of the setting in peoples home and evaluation of possible modifications according to the individual persons need due to limitations.• Exercise of elderly to rehabilitate and maintain physical function

Working in municipal setting:• Training, rehabilitation, prevention, clinical testing, performance tests, education, manual therapy, and case management.• Identifying the need of the individual to achieve their personal goals.• Affiliated to a home for alcohol addicts concerning physical rehabilitation and personal aids.

Working within elite sports at a local elite swim team, the Danish national junior swim team, and a local elite volleyball team.• Training, rehabilitation, prevention, clinical testing, performance tests, education, manual therapy, and case management.• Identifying the need of the individual to achieve their personal goals.• Participation in competitions and training camps.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Health Science

Clinical study evaluating several measures of physical performance (three-dimensional gait analysis, blood biomarkers, and speckle.

Master Of Science - Ms, Physiotherapy

Activities and Societies: Research stay (5 weeks) at the Centre of Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine (CHESM), Melbourne.

Bachelor Of Physiotherapy, Physiotheraoy

Foundation Studies In Physical Education, Critical Thinking And Interpersonal Skilles In Health Care, Health Care