L L Andersen

Summary

Affiliation: National Research Centre for the Working Environment
Country: Denmark

Publications

  1. ncbi Effect of physical training on pain sensitivity and trapezius muscle morphology
    Pernille Kofoed Nielsen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen DK 2100, Denmark
    Muscle Nerve 41:836-44. 2010
  2. ncbi Spreading of chronic pain between body regions: prospective cohort study among health care workers
    L L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Eur J Pain 16:1437-43. 2012
  3. ncbi Dose-response relation between perceived physical exertion during healthcare work and risk of long-term sickness absence
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    Scand J Work Environ Health 38:582-9. 2012
  4. ncbi Threshold of musculoskeletal pain intensity for increased risk of long-term sickness absence among female healthcare workers in eldercare
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    PLoS ONE 7:e41287. 2012
  5. ncbi A prospective cohort study on musculoskeletal risk factors for long-term sickness absence among healthcare workers in eldercare
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Int Arch Occup Environ Health 85:615-22. 2012
  6. ncbi The greatest risk for low-back pain among newly educated female health care workers; body weight or physical work load?
    Jette Nygaard Jensen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 13:87. 2012
  7. ncbi Study protocol to a nationwide prospective cohort study on return to gainful occupation after stroke in Denmark 1996 - 2006
    Harald Hannerz
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    BMC Public Health 10:623. 2010
  8. ncbi Implementation of neck/shoulder exercises for pain relief among industrial workers: a randomized controlled trial
    Mette K Zebis
    Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, 5320 Odense M, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:205. 2011
  9. ncbi Protocol for shoulder function training reducing musculoskeletal pain in shoulder and neck: a randomized controlled trial
    Christoffer H Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:14. 2011
  10. ncbi Prevalence and anatomical location of muscle tenderness in adults with nonspecific neck/shoulder pain
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:169. 2011

Detail Information

Publications42

  1. ncbi Effect of physical training on pain sensitivity and trapezius muscle morphology
    Pernille Kofoed Nielsen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen DK 2100, Denmark
    Muscle Nerve 41:836-44. 2010
    ..This study shows clinically relevant improvement in pain sensitivity and muscle strength capacity in response to SST...
  2. ncbi Spreading of chronic pain between body regions: prospective cohort study among health care workers
    L L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Eur J Pain 16:1437-43. 2012
    ..To estimate the prognostic value of pain in one body region on the risk for developing chronic pain in other body regions...
  3. ncbi Dose-response relation between perceived physical exertion during healthcare work and risk of long-term sickness absence
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    Scand J Work Environ Health 38:582-9. 2012
    ..This study estimates the risk for long-term sickness absence (LTSA) from perceived physical exertion among healthcare workers...
  4. ncbi Threshold of musculoskeletal pain intensity for increased risk of long-term sickness absence among female healthcare workers in eldercare
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    PLoS ONE 7:e41287. 2012
    ..This study estimates the risk for long-term sickness absence (LTSA) from different pain intensities in the low back, neck/shoulder and knees among female healthcare workers in eldercare...
  5. ncbi A prospective cohort study on musculoskeletal risk factors for long-term sickness absence among healthcare workers in eldercare
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Int Arch Occup Environ Health 85:615-22. 2012
    ..This study estimates the risk of long-term sickness absence (LTSA) from pain in different body regions among healthcare workers...
  6. ncbi The greatest risk for low-back pain among newly educated female health care workers; body weight or physical work load?
    Jette Nygaard Jensen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 13:87. 2012
    ..Prospective cohort studies assessing risk factors among individuals without prior history of low back pain are lacking. This aim of this study was to determine risk factors for developing low back pain (LBP) among health care workers...
  7. ncbi Study protocol to a nationwide prospective cohort study on return to gainful occupation after stroke in Denmark 1996 - 2006
    Harald Hannerz
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    BMC Public Health 10:623. 2010
    ..Nearly twenty thousand 20-57 year-old stroke patients in Denmark who were gainfully occupied prior to the stroke will be included in the study...
  8. ncbi Implementation of neck/shoulder exercises for pain relief among industrial workers: a randomized controlled trial
    Mette K Zebis
    Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, 5320 Odense M, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:205. 2011
    ..This study evaluates the effect of implementing strength training at the workplace on non-specific neck and shoulder pain among industrial workers...
  9. ncbi Protocol for shoulder function training reducing musculoskeletal pain in shoulder and neck: a randomized controlled trial
    Christoffer H Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:14. 2011
    ..Secondary outcomes are strength and work disability. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials (NCT): NCT01205542...
  10. ncbi Prevalence and anatomical location of muscle tenderness in adults with nonspecific neck/shoulder pain
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:169. 2011
    ..The aim of the present study is to evaluate the prevalence and anatomical location of muscle tenderness in adults with nonspecific neck/shoulder pain...
  11. ncbi Effect of physical exercise interventions on musculoskeletal pain in all body regions among office workers: a one-year randomized controlled trial
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    Man Ther 15:100-4. 2010
    ..In conclusion, both specific resistance training and all-round physical exercise for office workers caused better effects than a reference intervention in relieving musculoskeletal pain symptoms in exposed regions of the upper body...
  12. ncbi Effect of contrasting physical exercise interventions on rapid force capacity of chronically painful muscles
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkalle 105 DK 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    J Appl Physiol 107:1413-9. 2009
    ..Potentially, the present method can be a useful clinical screening tool of muscle function in rehabilitation settings...
  13. ncbi Early and late rate of force development: differential adaptive responses to resistance training?
    L L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    Scand J Med Sci Sports 20:e162-9. 2010
    ..In conclusion, early and late RFD responded differently to high-intensity resistance training due to differential influences of qualitative and quantitative muscular adaptations on early and later phases of rising muscle force...
  14. ncbi Influence of psychosocial work environment on adherence to workplace exercise
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for Working Environment, Lersø Parkalle, Copenhagen, Denmark
    J Occup Environ Med 53:182-4. 2011
    ..Physical exercise can reduce the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, but adherence to exercise is challenging for many employees. This study determines prognostic factors for adherence to workplace exercise...
  15. ncbi Muscle activation and perceived loading during rehabilitation exercises: comparison of dumbbells and elastic resistance
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    Phys Ther 90:538-49. 2010
    ..Although resistance exercises with heavy weights yield high levels of muscle activation, the efficacy of more user-friendly forms of exercise needs to be examined...
  16. ncbi Effect of cycling on oxygenation of relaxed neck/shoulder muscles in women with and without chronic pain
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Eur J Appl Physiol 110:389-94. 2010
    ..Although this beneficial response was observed in both groups, the post-exercise response was lower in women with trapezius myalgia...
  17. ncbi Effectiveness of small daily amounts of progressive resistance training for frequent neck/shoulder pain: randomised controlled trial
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Pain 152:440-6. 2011
    ..Trial registration: www.isrctn.org/ISRCTN60264809. In generally healthy adults with frequent neck/shoulder muscle pain, as little as 2 minutes of daily progressive resistance training reduces pain and tenderness...
  18. ncbi A prospective cohort study on severe pain as a risk factor for long-term sickness absence in blue- and white-collar workers
    Lars Louis Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen 2100, Denmark
    Occup Environ Med 68:590-2. 2011
    ..To estimate the impact of pain in different body regions on future long-term sickness absence (LTSA) among blue- and white-collar workers...
  19. ncbi Effect of two contrasting types of physical exercise on chronic neck muscle pain
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Arthritis Rheum 59:84-91. 2008
    ..Our objective was to determine the effectiveness of specific strength training of the painful muscle versus general fitness training without direct involvement of the painful muscle (leg bicycling) on work-related neck muscle pain...
  20. ncbi Muscle activation during selected strength exercises in women with chronic neck muscle pain
    Lars L Andersen
    Lersø Parkallé 105, DK 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    Phys Ther 88:703-11. 2008
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  21. ncbi Torque-EMG-velocity relationship in female workers with chronic neck muscle pain
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    J Biomech 41:2029-35. 2008
    ..Parallel increase in pain and perceived exertion among MYA were observed in response to the maximal contractions, emphasizing that heavy physical exertion provokes pain increase only in conditions of myalgia...
  22. ncbi A randomized controlled intervention trial to relieve and prevent neck/shoulder pain
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 40:983-90. 2008
    ..The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of three different workplace interventions on long-term compliance, muscle strength gains, and neck/shoulder pain in office workers...
  23. ncbi Effects of intensive physical rehabilitation on neuromuscular adaptations in adults with poststroke hemiparesis
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Center for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    J Strength Cond Res 25:2808-17. 2011
    ..Strength training coaches working in the field of rehabilitation can use this knowledge to safely and efficiently add high-intensity strength training to existing rehabilitation paradigms...
  24. ncbi Rapid muscle activation and force capacity in conditions of chronic musculoskeletal pain
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 23:1237-42. 2008
    ..The objective of this study is to investigate rapid muscle activation and force capacity of chronically painful muscles...
  25. ncbi Effect of physical training on function of chronically painful muscles: a randomized controlled trial
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    J Appl Physiol 105:1796-801. 2008
    ..Furthermore, decreased relative workload may indirectly augment pain reduction...
  26. ncbi Protocol for work place adjusted intelligent physical exercise reducing musculoskeletal pain in shoulder and neck (VIMS): a cluster randomized controlled trial
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 11:173. 2010
    ..The main outcome measure is pain in the neck and shoulders at week 20. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01027390...
  27. ncbi Increased proportion of megafibers in chronically painful muscles
    Lars L Andersen
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
    Pain 139:588-93. 2008
    ..In conclusion, this study shows that trapezius myalgia is associated with a significantly higher percentage of grossly hypertrophied type I muscle fibers with poor capillarization - type I megafibers...
  28. ncbi Acute fatigue impairs neuromuscular activity of anterior cruciate ligament-agonist muscles in female team handball players
    M K Zebis
    Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Scand J Med Sci Sports 21:833-40. 2011
    ..Thus, screening procedures should involve functional movements to reveal specific fatigue-induced deficits in ACL-agonist muscle activation during high-risk phases of match play...
  29. ncbi The use of EMG biofeedback for learning of selective activation of intra-muscular parts within the serratus anterior muscle: a novel approach for rehabilitation of scapular muscle imbalance
    A Holtermann
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    J Electromyogr Kinesiol 20:359-65. 2010
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  30. ncbi Selective activation of neuromuscular compartments within the human trapezius muscle
    A Holtermann
    Human Movement Science Programme, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
    J Electromyogr Kinesiol 19:896-902. 2009
    ..These findings provide new insight into motor control characteristics, learning possibilities, and function of the clinically relevant human trapezius muscle...
  31. ncbi Muscle activity during functional coordination training: implications for strength gain and rehabilitation
    Marie B Jørgensen
    National Research Center for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    J Strength Cond Res 24:1732-9. 2010
    ..Functional coordination training may therefore be a good choice for prevention or rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain or injury in the neck, shoulder, or trunk muscles...
  32. ncbi Neuromuscular activation in conventional therapeutic exercises and heavy resistance exercises: implications for rehabilitation
    Lars L Andersen
    National Institute of Occupational Health, , DK 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    Phys Ther 86:683-97. 2006
    ..DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The results indicate that heavy resistance exercises should be included in rehabilitation programs to induce sufficient levels of neuromuscular activation to stimulate muscle growth and strength...
  33. ncbi Does occupational lifting and carrying among female health care workers contribute to an escalation of pain-day frequency?
    A Holtermann
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Eur J Pain 17:290-6. 2013
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  34. ncbi Myostatin expression during human muscle hypertrophy and subsequent atrophy: increased myostatin with detraining
    J G Jespersen
    Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Scand J Med Sci Sports 21:215-23. 2011
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  35. ncbi Identification of athletes at future risk of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures by neuromuscular screening
    Mette K Zebis
    National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Am J Sports Med 37:1967-73. 2009
    ..Hypothesis Noninjured athletes with low knee flexor electromyography (EMG) preactivity and high knee extensor EMG preactivity during sidecutting are at increased risk of future ACL rupture...
  36. ncbi Influence of maximal muscle strength and intrinsic muscle contractile properties on contractile rate of force development
    Lars L Andersen
    Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen Team Danmark Testcenter, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Build 8, 2nd Floor, DK 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Eur J Appl Physiol 96:46-52. 2006
    ..This may have important practical implications when designing resistance training programs for specific sports...
  37. ncbi The effect of worksite physical activity intervention on physical capacity, health, and productivity: a 1-year randomized controlled trial
    Mogens T Pedersen
    Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
    J Occup Environ Med 51:759-70. 2009
    ..To investigate the effect of two contrasting physical activity worksite interventions versus a reference intervention (REF) on various health outcomes...
  38. ncbi The effects of neuromuscular training on knee joint motor control during sidecutting in female elite soccer and handball players
    Mette K Zebis
    Institute of Sports Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Clin J Sport Med 18:329-37. 2008
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  39. ncbi The effects of heavy resistance training and detraining on satellite cells in human skeletal muscles
    Fawzi Kadi
    Department of Physical Education and Health, Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden
    J Physiol 558:1005-12. 2004
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  40. ncbi Changes in the human muscle force-velocity relationship in response to resistance training and subsequent detraining
    Lars L Andersen
    Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen Team Danmark Testcenter, Bispebjerg Hospital, Build 8, 2nd Floor, DK 2400 Copenhagen
    J Appl Physiol 99:87-94. 2005
    ..A phenotypic shift toward faster muscle MHC isoforms (I --> IIA --> IIX) and faster electrically evoked muscle contractile properties in response to detraining may explain the present results...
  41. ncbi Neuromuscular adaptations to detraining following resistance training in previously untrained subjects
    Lars L Andersen
    Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen Team Danmark Testcenter, Bispebjerg Hospital, Build 8, 2nd Floor, 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark
    Eur J Appl Physiol 93:511-8. 2005
    ..The present findings suggest that heavy resistance training induces long-lasting strength gains and neural adaptations during maximal eccentric muscle contraction in previously untrained subjects...
  42. ncbi The effect of resistance training combined with timed ingestion of protein on muscle fiber size and muscle strength
    Lars L Andersen
    Sports Medicine Research, Unit Team Denmark Test Center, Bispebjerg Hospital, DK 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark
    Metabolism 54:151-6. 2005
    ..However, the present results may have relevance for individuals who are particularly interested in gaining muscle size...