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Curriculum Vitae
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Mette K. Zebis, MSc, PhD
Jens Jessens Vej 2, 2th
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
Denmark
Phone: (+45) 30291943
E-mail: mettezebis@hotmail.com
Born: 2 July 1969
Employment
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Current position
Assistant professor, Metropolitan University College
2014-
Previous employments
Senior researcher, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre-Amager
Maternity leave
Post Doc at Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
Post Doc at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment
Researcher at the Gait Analysis Laboratory, Hvidovre Hospital
PhD Student at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
2012 - 2014
2011 - 2012
2010 - 2012
2007 - 2010
2006 - 2007
2003 - 2006
Education/Degrees
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PhD, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
MSc in Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen
Bachelor in Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen
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Teaching activities
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Invited lecturer at Master and PhD courses 1-2 times per year, 2010
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International PhD graduate program: “Basic and Clinical Research in Musculo-Skeletal and Oral Sciences
Annual Symposium”
International PhD course, SDU: “Physical activity in leisure time and at work”
International PhD course, SDU: “Assessment and evaluation of human muscle, nervous system and tendonaponeurosis function in sports science, clinical science and aging”
Master in Physical Therapy, SDU: “Analyses of movement and muscle function - in relation to sports injuries
Master and Fitness, SDU.
Lecturer at Metropolitan University College, 2014
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Modul 14 – Quantitative research methods
Modul 14 – Statistics
Modul 14 – Bachelor supervision
Modul 12 – Pre Bachelor education
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Project supervisor for 48 students (graduation year in parenthesis)
Through the last five years (2010-2014) I have supervised bachelor students, master students, and one PhD student to
completion. Currently, I am supervising one ongoing PhD student, two master students and six bachelor students.
Bachelor students (39)
 Fysioterapeutuddannelsen, Metropolitan University College
Maria Højland Petersen (2010), Tanja Lærke Jensen (2010), Tine Cederkvist Viskær (2010), Nadja Ørbæk (2010),
Jonas Søgaard Madsen (2010), Pernille Darly (2011), Anne-Cathrine Jakobsen (2011), Bjørn Gliese (2011), Rasmus
Skov Sørensen (2011), Michelle Barner Bærentzen (2011), Rikke Bülow Mindegaard Christensen (2011), Charlotte
Kock Kristensen (2011), Caroline Holmedal (2014), Oda Sterten (2014), Stine Myre Røsnes (2014), Charlotte
Arberg (2014), Ditte Flyvbjerg (2014), Isa-Nora Carlsen (2014), Silje Vindheim Jørgensen (2014), Michaela
Andersen (2014), Anne Kjersgaard Jensen (2014).
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Fysioterapeutuddannelsen, VIA University College Campus Holstebro
Andreas Myhre Sjurseth (2011), Stian Westby (2011), Frank Bjerre-Poulsen (2011), Kim André Urtegård (2011)
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Fysioterapeutuddannelsen, University College Lillebælt
Ulrik Laursen (2014), Maria Jørgensen (2014), Anne-Mette Olsen (2014)
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Fysioterapeutuddannelsen, University College Sjælland
Ulrik Larsen (2014), Otto Linnet (2014)
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Fysioterapeutuddannelsen, VIA University College Aarhus
Søren V. Bitsch (2014), Kathja Rasmusen (2014)
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Institute of Exercise and Sports Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Camilla Stensgaard Andersson (2010), Simone Mari Lopez Micheelsen (2010), Ida Laurent Nielsen (2011), Jan Andersson
(2011), Jakob Vinther (2011), Mille Juul Jensen (2012)
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Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense
Marie Emily Merry (2012)
Master students (7)
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Institute of Exercise and Sports Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Mikkel Brandt Petersen (2011)
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Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense
Peter Sergio Larsen (2012)
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Cand. Scient. Physical Therapy, University of Southern Denmark, Odense
Bjørn Gliese (2013), Rasmus Skov Sørensen (2013), Rikke Bülow Mindegaard Christensen (2013)
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Master in Sports Physiotherapy, Department for Health, University of Bath
Connie Linnebjerg (ongoing)
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Master in Sport and Exercise Medicine, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Nicolai Bruun-Sørensen (ongoing)
PhD students (2)
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National Research Centre for the Working Environment & SDU: Christoffer Højnicke Andersen (completed 2012, project
title ‘Effect of different training regimes on musculoskeletal pain in neck and shoulder’).
Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager-Hvidovre: Hanne Bloch Lauridsen (ongoing 2014-2017, project title ‘Functional
and biomechanical evaluation of two ACL grafts – RCT study’).
Other relevant academic activities
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PhD opponent
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Silje Stensrud (PhD defense April 2013, project title ‘Knee function and exercise in middle-aged patients with degenerative
meniscus tears’).
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Agnethe Nilstad (PhD defense June 2014, project title ‘"Injuries and risk factors in elite female football – Implications for
screening and prevention").
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Member of the Censor Corps – The Exercise Physiology education (AU, AAU, SDU, KU)
Censor at 3 master thesis defenses (2014)
Leader of research groups
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Leader for groups of 3 to 10 employees involved in the research projects listed below. This also includes projectplanning, administration of grants, quarterly reporting to grant providers, and steering committee work.
‘Screening og forebyggelse af forreste korsbåndsskader
og udvikling af tidlig slidgigt blandt kvindelige idrætsudøvere’
2010 – 2014
‘Projekt Pigefodbold 2012’
2011 – 2013
‘Workplace adjusted intelligent physical exercise
for prevention and treatment of neck/shoulder pain (VIMS)’
2007 – 2010
Funding (main applicant)
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The Team Denmark Elite Sports Association
(Screening og forebyggelse af forreste korsbåndsskader
og udvikling af tidlig slidgigt blandt kvindelige idrætsudøvere, Dkr. 498.000)
2012
The Danish Rheumatism Association (Gigtforeningen)
(Udvikling af en træningsmodel til forebyggelse af forreste korsbåndsskade, Dkr. 281.000)
2010
The Danish Ministry of Culture Committee for Sports Research
(Screening og forebyggelse af forreste korsbåndsskader
og udvikling af tidlig slidgigt blandt kvindelige idrætsudøvere, Dkr. 310.000)
2009
The Team Denmark Elite Sports Association
(Screening og forebyggelse af forreste korsbåndsskader
og udvikling af tidlig slidgigt blandt kvindelige idrætsudøvere, Dkr. 255.000)
2009
FIFA
(Neuromuscular training and strength training effect on risk factors for
ACL injuries in female elite soccer players, Dkr. 224.000)
2006
Board memberships and committees
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Scientific board for Danish Sports Medicine Congress (DIMS)
Council for the Danish Handball Federation (DHF)
Council for DGI (DGI)
Council for the English Institute of Sport (EIS)
Member of the Medical Committee, Danish Football Association (DBU)
Scientific board for ‘Vidensråd for Forebyggelse, Sundhedsstyrelsen’
Scientific board for ‘Ministry of Employment’
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Reviewer for journals
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
British Journal of Sports Medicine (BMJ Group)
Clinical Biomechanics
European Journal of Applied Physiology
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International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
Journal of Biomechanics
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Journal of Sports Science
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
Sports Medicine
Sports Health
International research collaboration
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English Institute of Sport (research and practice of specific exercises used in prevention of sports injuries). Contact Lead
of Strength & Conditioning Coach, Chris Mcleod, chris.mcleod@eis2win.co.uk
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre (prevention of injuries in female sports). Contact Associate Professor Grethe
Myklebust, PhD, grethe.myklebust@nih.no
National collaborators – Research institutes
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Several national research partners as documented by the list of publications. Closest national research partners during the
past five years:
Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre-Amager, Gait Laboratory, contact: Senior Researcher Jesper Bencke
Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre-Amager, Arthroscopic Centre Amager, contact: Senior Researcher Kristian
Thorborg
Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre-Amager, Arthroscopic Centre Amager, contact: Associate Professor, Chief
surgeon Per Hölmich
National Research Center for the Working Environment, contact: Prof. Lars Andersen
Panum Institute, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, Division of Biomechanics, University of Copenhagen,
contact: Ass. Prof. Tine Alkjær Eriksen
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Research - Copenhagen (PMR-C), Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen
contact: Senior Researcher Thomas Bandholm
IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health, Institute of Sports Medicine,
Copenhagen University Hospital, contact: Prof. Michael Kjær
University of Copenhagen, Institute of Exercise and Sports Sciences, contact: Ass. Prof. Peter Krustrup
University of Southern Denmark, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, contact: Prof. Per Aagaard
Aarhus University, Section of Sport Science, contact: PhD student Merete Møller
Publications
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Original articles with peer-review: 48
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Andersen LL , Zebis MK. Process evaluation of workplace interventions with physical exercise to reduce
musculoskeletal disorders. International Journal of Rheumatology in press.
Sundstrup E, Jakobsen MD, Andersen CH, Bandholm T, Thorborg K, Zebis MK, Andersen LL. Evaluation of elastic bands for
lower extremity resistance training in adults with and without musculo-skeletal pain. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2014
October;24(5):e353-e359.
Roos E, Sogaard K, Zebis MK, Hartvigsen J. [In Process Citation]. Ugeskr Laeger 2014 March 3;176(5).
Clausen MB, Zebis MK, Moller M, Krustrup P, Holmich P, Wedderkopp N, Andersen LL, Christensen KB, Thorborg K. High
injury incidence in adolescent female soccer. Am J Sports Med 2014 October;42(10):2487-94.
Brandt M, Sundstrup E, Jakobsen MD, Jay K, Colado JC, Wang Y, Zebis MK, Andersen LL. Association between
Neck/Shoulder Pain and Trapezius Muscle Tenderness in Office Workers. Pain Res Treat 2014;2014:352735.
Zebis MK, Andersen CH, Sundstrup E, Pedersen MT, Sjogaard G, Andersen LL. Time-wise change in neck pain in response to
rehabilitation with specific resistance training: implications for exercise prescription. PLoS One 2014;9(4):e93867.
Gram B, Andersen C, Zebis MK, Bredahl T, Pedersen MT, Mortensen OS, Jensen RH, Andersen LL, Sjogaard G. Effect of
training supervision on effectiveness of strength training for reducing neck/shoulder pain and headache in office workers:
cluster randomized controlled trial. Biomed Res Int 2014;2014:693013.
Lidegaard M, Jensen RB, Andersen CH, Zebis MK, Colado JC, Wang Y, Heilskov-Hansen T, Andersen LL. Effect of brief
daily resistance training on occupational neck/shoulder muscle activity in office workers with chronic pain: randomized
controlled trial. Biomed Res Int 2013;2013:262386.
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Jakobsen MD, Sundstrup E, Andersen CH, Persson R, Zebis MK, Andersen LL. Effectiveness of hamstring knee rehabilitation
exercise performed in training machine vs. elastic resistance: electromyography evaluation study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil
2014 April;93(4):320-7.
Pedersen MT, Andersen CH, Zebis MK, Sjogaard G, Andersen LL. Implementation of specific strength training among
industrial laboratory technicians: long-term effects on back, neck and upper extremity pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord
2013;14:287.
Andersen CH, Andersen LL, Zebis MK, Sjogaard G. Effect of scapular function training on chronic pain in the neck/shoulder
region: a randomized controlled trial. J Occup Rehabil 2014 June;24(2):316-24.
Jay K, Schraefel M, Andersen CH, Ebbesen FS, Christiansen DH, Skotte J, Zebis MK, Andersen LL. Effect of brief daily
resistance training on rapid force development in painful neck and shoulder muscles: randomized controlled trial. Clin Physiol
Funct Imaging 2013 September;33(5):386-92.
Sjogaard G, Zebis MK, Kiilerich K, Saltin B, Pilegaard H. Exercise training and work task induced metabolic and stressrelated mRNA and protein responses in myalgic muscles. Biomed Res Int 2013;2013:984523.
Andersen CH, Andersen LL, Pedersen MT, Mortensen P, Karstad K, Mortensen OS, Zebis MK, Sjogaard G. Dose-response of
strengthening exercise for treatment of severe neck pain in women. J Strength Cond Res 2013 December;27(12):3322-8.
Jakobsen MD, Sundstrup E, Andersen CH, Bandholm T, Thorborg K, Zebis MK, Andersen LL. Muscle activity during kneeextension strengthening exercise performed with elastic tubing and isotonic resistance. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2012
December;7(6):606-16.
Mortensen P, Larsen AI, Zebis MK, Pedersen MT, Sjogaard G, Andersen LL. Lasting effects of workplace strength training for
neck/shoulder/arm pain among laboratory technicians: natural experiment with 3-year follow-up. Biomed Res Int
2014;2014:845851.
Roessler KK, Rugulies R, Bilberg R, Andersen LL, Zebis MK, Sjogaard G. Does work-site physical activity improve selfreported psychosocial workplace factors and job satisfaction? A randomized controlled intervention study. Int Arch Occup
Environ Health 2013 November;86(8):861-4.
Andersen LL, Andersen CH, Sundstrup E, Jakobsen MD, Mortensen OS, Zebis MK. Central adaptation of pain perception in
response to rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain: randomized controlled trial. Pain Physician 2012 September;15(5):385-94.
Bencke J, Curtis D, Krogshede C, Jensen LK, Bandholm T, Zebis MK. Biomechanical evaluation of the side-cutting
manoeuvre associated with ACL injury in young female handball players. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2013
August;21(8):1876-81.
Jensen J, Holmich P, Bandholm T, Zebis MK, Andersen LL, Thorborg K. Eccentric strengthening effect of hip-adductor
training with elastic bands in soccer players: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med 2014 February;48(4):332-8.
Andersen CH, Andersen LL, Gram B, Pedersen MT, Mortensen OS, Zebis MK, Sjogaard G. Influence of frequency and
duration of strength training for effective management of neck and shoulder pain: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports
Med 2012 November;46(14):1004-10.
Zebis MK, Skotte J, Andersen CH, Mortensen P, Petersen HH, Viskaer TC, Jensen TL, Bencke J, Andersen LL. Kettlebell
swing targets semitendinosus and supine leg curl targets biceps femoris: an EMG study with rehabilitation implications. Br J
Sports Med 2013 December;47(18):1192-8.
Bradley PS, Bendiksen M, Dellal A, Mohr M, Wilkie A, Datson N, Orntoft C, Zebis M, Gomez-Diaz A, Bangsbo J, Krustrup
P. The application of the Yo-Yo intermittent endurance level 2 test to elite female soccer populations. Scand J Med Sci Sports
2014 February;24(1):43-54.
Pedersen MM, Zebis MK, Langberg H, Poulsen OM, Mortensen OS, Jensen JN, Sjogaard G, Bredahl T, Andersen LL.
Influence of self-efficacy on compliance to workplace exercise. Int J Behav Med 2013 September;20(3):365-70.
Andersen LL, Jakobsen MD, Pedersen MT, Mortensen OS, Sjogaard G, Zebis MK. Effect of specific resistance training on
forearm pain and work disability in industrial technicians: cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2012;2(1):e000412.
Andersen CH, Zebis MK, Saervoll C, Sundstrup E, Jakobsen MD, Sjogaard G, Andersen LL. Scapular muscle activity from
selected strengthening exercises performed at low and high intensities. J Strength Cond Res 2012 September;26(9):2408-16.
Jakobsen MD, Sundstrup E, Andersen CH, Zebis MK, Mortensen P, Andersen LL. Evaluation of muscle activity during a
standardized shoulder resistance training bout in novice individuals. J Strength Cond Res 2012 September;26(9):2515-22.
Sundstrup E, Jakobsen MD, Andersen CH, Zebis MK, Mortensen OS, Andersen LL. Muscle activation strategies during
strength training with heavy loading vs. repetitions to failure. J Strength Cond Res 2012 July;26(7):1897-903.
Zebis MK, Andersen LL, Pedersen MT, Mortensen P, Andersen CH, Pedersen MM, Boysen M, Roessler KK, Hannerz H,
Mortensen OS, Sjogaard G. Implementation of neck/shoulder exercises for pain relief among industrial workers: a randomized
controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2011;12:205.
Andersen LL, Hansen K, Mortensen OS, Zebis MK. Prevalence and anatomical location of muscle tenderness in adults with
nonspecific neck/shoulder pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2011;12:169.
Zebis MK, Andersen LL, Ellingsgaard H, Aagaard P. Rapid hamstring/quadriceps force capacity in male vs. female elite
soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 2011 July;25(7):1989-93.
Andersen LL, Mortensen OS, Zebis MK, Jensen RH, Poulsen OM. Effect of brief daily exercise on headache among adults-secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Scand J Work Environ Health 2011 November;37(6):547-50.
Andersen CH, Andersen LL, Mortensen OS, Zebis MK, Sjogaard G. Protocol for shoulder function training reducing
musculoskeletal pain in shoulder and neck: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2011;12:14.
Andersen LL, Saervoll CA, Mortensen OS, Poulsen OM, Hannerz H, Zebis MK. Effectiveness of small daily amounts of
progressive resistance training for frequent neck/shoulder pain: randomised controlled trial. Pain 2011 February;152(2):440-6.
Bencke J, Zebis MK. The influence of gender on neuromuscular pre-activity during side-cutting. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2011
April;21(2):371-5.
Jay K, Frisch D, Hansen K, Zebis MK, Andersen CH, Mortensen OS, Andersen LL. Kettlebell training for musculoskeletal and
cardiovascular health: a randomized controlled trial. Scand J Work Environ Health 2011 May;37(3):196-203.
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37. Andersen LL, Zebis MK, Pedersen MT, Roessler KK, Andersen CH, Pedersen MM, Feveile H, Mortensen OS, Sjogaard G.
Protocol for work place adjusted intelligent physical exercise reducing musculoskeletal pain in shoulder and neck (VIMS): a
cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2010;11:173.
38. Zebis MK, Bencke J, Andersen LL, Alkjaer T, Suetta C, Mortensen P, Kjaer M, Aagaard P. Acute fatigue impairs
neuromuscular activity of anterior cruciate ligament-agonist muscles in female team handball players. Scand J Med Sci Sports
2011 December;21(6):833-40.
39. Andersen LL, Andersen CH, Mortensen OS, Poulsen OM, Bjornlund IB, Zebis MK. Muscle activation and perceived loading
during rehabilitation exercises: comparison of dumbbells and elastic resistance. Phys Ther 2010 April;90(4):538-49.
40. Krustrup P, Zebis M, Jensen JM, Mohr M. Game-induced fatigue patterns in elite female soccer. J Strength Cond Res 2010
February;24(2):437-41.
41. Andersen LL, Andersen JL, Zebis MK, Aagaard P. Early and late rate of force development: differential adaptive responses to
resistance training? Scand J Med Sci Sports 2010 February;20(1):e162-e169.
42. Zebis MK, Andersen LL, Bencke J, Kjaer M, Aagaard P. Identification of athletes at future risk of anterior cruciate ligament
ruptures by neuromuscular screening. Am J Sports Med 2009 October;37(10):1967-73.
43. Andersen LL, Andersen CH, Zebis MK, Nielsen PK, Sogaard K, Sjogaard G. Effect of physical training on function of
chronically painful muscles: a randomized controlled trial. J Appl Physiol (1985 ) 2008 December;105(6):1796-801.
44. Zebis MK, Bencke J, Andersen LL, Dossing S, Alkjaer T, Magnusson SP, Kjaer M, Aagaard P. The effects of neuromuscular
training on knee joint motor control during sidecutting in female elite soccer and handball players. Clin J Sport Med 2008
July;18(4):329-37.
45. Holtermann A, Roeleveld K, Mork PJ, Gronlund C, Karlsson JS, Andersen LL, Olsen HB, Zebis MK, Sjogaard G, Sogaard K.
Selective activation of neuromuscular compartments within the human trapezius muscle. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2009
October;19(5):896-902.
46. Andersen LL, Kjaer M, Andersen CH, Hansen PB, Zebis MK, Hansen K, Sjogaard G. Muscle activation during selected
strength exercises in women with chronic neck muscle pain. Phys Ther 2008 June;88(6):703-11.
47. Bandholm T, Boysen L, Haugaard S, Zebis MK, Bencke J. Foot medial longitudinal-arch deformation during quiet standing
and gait in subjects with medial tibial stress syndrome. J Foot Ankle Surg 2008 March;47(2):89-95.
48. Andersen LL, Tufekovic G, Zebis MK, Crameri RM, Verlaan G, Kjaer M, Suetta C, Magnusson P, Aagaard P. The effect of
resistance training combined with timed ingestion of protein on muscle fiber size and muscle strength. Metabolism 2005
February;54(2):151-6.
Publications in Danish (6 selected)
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Roos EM, Bliddal H, Christensen R, Hartvigsen J, Mølgaard K, Søgaard K, Zebis MK
Forebyggelse af skader og sygdomme i muskler og led – 2013
www.vidensraad.dk
Petersen MH, Jensen TL, Viskær TC, Zebis MK
Neuromuskulær aktivitet i hasemusklerne under udvalgte træningsøvelser til forebyggelse af forreste korsbåndskader hos
kvindelige eliteidrætsudøvere
Fag og Forskning, juni 2010. Webadresse: fysio.dk/studerendes-pris-2010
Zebis MK
Ny Forskning forudser korsbåndsskader
Spillernyt, december 2009
Zebis MK
Optimal neuromuskulær aktivitet i den mediale hasemuskel (m. semitendinosus) synes vigtig i forebyggelsen af
korsbåndsskader blandt kvindelige elitehåndbold- og fodboldspillere
Dansk Sportsmedicin, november 2008
Mortensen OS, Andersen JH, Ektor-Andersen J, Eriksen HR, Fallentin N, Frost P, Haahr JP, Labriola M &
Zebis MK
Hvidbog om sygefravær og tilbagevenden til arbejde ved muskel- og skeletbesvær
NFA 2008
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Skader i idræt kan forebygges
Fysioterapeuten, september 2007
Conference abstracts
+ 50 abstracts at international and national conferences
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