Robin Christensen

Summary

Affiliation: Copenhagen University Hospital
Country: Denmark

Publications

  1. ncbi Abatacept with methotrexate versus other biologic agents in treatment of patients with active rheumatoid arthritis despite methotrexate: a network meta-analysis
    Patricia Guyot
    Mapi Values the Netherlands, De Molen 84, 3995 AX Houten, The Netherlands
    Arthritis Res Ther 13:R204. 2011
  2. ncbi Improved nutritional status and bone health after diet-induced weight loss in sedentary osteoarthritis patients: a prospective cohort study
    P Christensen
    The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Eur J Clin Nutr 66:504-9. 2012
  3. ncbi Neck exercises, physical and cognitive behavioural-graded activity as a treatment for adult whiplash patients with chronic neck pain: design of a randomised controlled trial
    Inge Ris Hansen
    Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:274. 2011
  4. ncbi Diagnostic accuracy of heel pad palpation - a phantom study
    Søren T Torp-Pedersen
    The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    J Forensic Leg Med 15:437-42. 2008
  5. ncbi Radiographs and low field MRI (0.2T) as predictors of efficacy in a weight loss trial in obese women with knee osteoarthritis
    Henrik Gudbergsen
    The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:56. 2011
  6. ncbi Changes in lower extremity muscle mass and muscle strength after weight loss in obese patients with knee osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study
    Marius Henriksen
    Clinical Motor Function Laboratory, The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Arthritis Rheum 64:438-42. 2012
  7. ncbi Test-retest of computerized health status questionnaires frequently used in the monitoring of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized crossover trial
    Henrik Gudbergsen
    The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, 2000 Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:190. 2011
  8. ncbi The treatment and prevention of knee osteoarthritis: a tool for clinical decision-making
    Henning Bliddal
    Frederiksberg Hospital, The Parker Institute, DK 2000 Copenhagen F, Denmark
    Expert Opin Pharmacother 10:1793-804. 2009
  9. ncbi Weight loss as treatment for knee osteoarthritis symptoms in obese patients: 1-year results from a randomised controlled trial
    Henning Bliddal
    The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg, DK 2000F, Denmark
    Ann Rheum Dis 70:1798-803. 2011
  10. ncbi Efficacy and safety of the weight-loss drug rimonabant: a meta-analysis of randomised trials
    Robin Christensen
    The Parker Institute, Musculoskeletal Statistics Unit, Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Lancet 370:1706-13. 2007

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Publications19

  1. ncbi Abatacept with methotrexate versus other biologic agents in treatment of patients with active rheumatoid arthritis despite methotrexate: a network meta-analysis
    Patricia Guyot
    Mapi Values the Netherlands, De Molen 84, 3995 AX Houten, The Netherlands
    Arthritis Res Ther 13:R204. 2011
    ..6) between abatacept and other biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have inadequate response to methotrexate (MTX-IR)...
  2. ncbi Improved nutritional status and bone health after diet-induced weight loss in sedentary osteoarthritis patients: a prospective cohort study
    P Christensen
    The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital at Frederiksberg, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Eur J Clin Nutr 66:504-9. 2012
    ..The objective of the study is to assess changes in micronutrient status and body composition in obese individuals after a dietary weight loss program...
  3. ncbi Neck exercises, physical and cognitive behavioural-graded activity as a treatment for adult whiplash patients with chronic neck pain: design of a randomised controlled trial
    Inge Ris Hansen
    Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:274. 2011
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  4. ncbi Diagnostic accuracy of heel pad palpation - a phantom study
    Søren T Torp-Pedersen
    The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    J Forensic Leg Med 15:437-42. 2008
    ..The goal was to test the accuracy of two experienced investigators in determining whether a heel pad model was soft, medium or hard. The skin-to-bone distance in the models varied within the human range...
  5. ncbi Radiographs and low field MRI (0.2T) as predictors of efficacy in a weight loss trial in obese women with knee osteoarthritis
    Henrik Gudbergsen
    The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:56. 2011
    ..To study the predictive value of baseline radiographs and low-field (0.2T) MRI scans for the symptomatic outcome of clinically significant weight loss in obese patients with knee osteoarthritis...
  6. ncbi Changes in lower extremity muscle mass and muscle strength after weight loss in obese patients with knee osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study
    Marius Henriksen
    Clinical Motor Function Laboratory, The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Arthritis Rheum 64:438-42. 2012
    ..To investigate the effects of low-energy diet-induced weight loss on lower-extremity muscle mass and knee muscle strength in obese patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and the associations of these effects...
  7. ncbi Test-retest of computerized health status questionnaires frequently used in the monitoring of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized crossover trial
    Henrik Gudbergsen
    The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, 2000 Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:190. 2011
    ..on touch screen to data based on traditional paper versions of questionnaires frequently used to examine patient reported outcomes in knee osteoarthritis patients and to examine the impact of patient characteristics on this comparison..
  8. ncbi The treatment and prevention of knee osteoarthritis: a tool for clinical decision-making
    Henning Bliddal
    Frederiksberg Hospital, The Parker Institute, DK 2000 Copenhagen F, Denmark
    Expert Opin Pharmacother 10:1793-804. 2009
    ..Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability, which will increase further with longer lifetime and higher average weight of the population...
  9. ncbi Weight loss as treatment for knee osteoarthritis symptoms in obese patients: 1-year results from a randomised controlled trial
    Henning Bliddal
    The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg, DK 2000F, Denmark
    Ann Rheum Dis 70:1798-803. 2011
    ..To evaluate 1-year symptomatic improvement in obese patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) on an intensive low-energy diet (LED) maintained by frequent consultations with a dietician compared to minimal attention...
  10. ncbi Efficacy and safety of the weight-loss drug rimonabant: a meta-analysis of randomised trials
    Robin Christensen
    The Parker Institute, Musculoskeletal Statistics Unit, Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Lancet 370:1706-13. 2007
    ..We did a meta-analysis of all published randomised controlled trials to assess the efficacy and safety of the newly approved anti-obesity agent rimonabant...
  11. ncbi Feasibility of a standardized ultrasound examination in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a quality improvement among rheumatologists cohort
    Karen Ellegaard
    The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 13:35. 2012
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the learning progress for rheumatologists during training of US examination of the hand in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...
  12. ncbi Center-size as a predictor of weight-loss outcome in multicenter trials including a low-calorie diet
    Christoph Gasteyger
    Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 18:2160-4. 2010
    ..5%. This is the first study suggesting that the number of recruited subjects per center may impact weight loss, and could therefore be considered as a new predictor for weight loss that is independent from the individual...
  13. ncbi Relationships between the fibromyalgia impact questionnaire, tender point count, and muscle strength in female patients with fibromyalgia: a cohort study
    Marius Henriksen
    Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Arthritis Rheum 61:732-9. 2009
    ..To test the hypothesis that fibromyalgia (FM) patients with reduced lower extremity strength are more symptomatic and tender than FM patients with normal muscle strength...
  14. ncbi A randomized controlled trial of aquatic and land-based exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis
    Hans Lund
    Clinical Motor Function Laboratory, The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, Fredriksberg, Denmark
    J Rehabil Med 40:137-44. 2008
    ..To compare the efficacy of aquatic exercise and a land-based exercise programme vs control in patients with knee osteoarthritis...
  15. ncbi Effect of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs on the C-reactive protein level in rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    Simon Tarp
    Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Arthritis Rheum 64:3511-21. 2012
    ..To evaluate the effects of oral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, with a prespecified focus on the different NSAIDs...
  16. ncbi Ultrasound Doppler measurements predict success of treatment with anti-TNF-α drug in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective cohort study
    Karen Ellegaard
    The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg, Nordre Fasanvej 57, DK 2000, Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Rheumatology (Oxford) 50:506-12. 2011
    ..To investigate the predictive ability of core outcomes applied in RA trials, including ultrasound (US) Doppler (USD) measurements differentiating patients who remain on anti-TNF-α therapy following 1 year...
  17. ncbi Imaging as a follow-up tool in clinical trials and clinical practice
    Henning Bliddal
    The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark
    Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 22:1109-26. 2008
    ..With technical developments and increasing knowledge regarding both MRI and US, both of these modalities may be of value in the evaluation of rheumatology patients...
  18. ncbi Clinical performance diagnosing alleged exposure to falanga--a phantom study
    Søren Torp-Pedersen
    The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Torture 19:19-26. 2009
    ..Reduced elasticity in the heel pads has been reported as characteristic sequelae and palpatory testing of heel pad elasticity is therefore part of medicolegal assessment of alleged torture victims...
  19. ncbi Effect of weight reduction in obese patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Robin Christensen
    The Parker Institute, H S Frederiksberg Hospital, DK 2000 Frederiksberg, and Copenhagen University Library, Denmark
    Ann Rheum Dis 66:433-9. 2007
    ..The analysis supported that a weight loss of >5% should be achieved within a 20-week period--that is, 0.25% per week...