Personal profile
Expertises
In-hospital mobility; Older hospitalized adults; Physical activity and exercise; Cognitive decline; Functional decline
Main research areas
My scientific focus area is maintenance of mobility and functioning in older adults (+65). I focus specifically on exercise and mobility regimens aiming at avoiding functional decline in connection with a hospitalization and thereby enabling older adults to maintain their independence.
Current research
Conducting studies focusing on in-hospital physical activity
Potential conflicts of interest
None
External positions
Lektor, University of Copenhagen
1 Jan 2020 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Poor appetite and growth differentiation factor-15 as predictors of insufficient energy and protein intake during and after hospitalization in older adults with acute medical illness: Exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Bornæs, O., Nielsen, R. L., Houlind, M. B., Kallemose, T., Jawad, B. N., Sonne, D. P., Poulsen, I., Andersen, A. L. & Pedersen, M. M., Feb 2026, In: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN . 71, 102895.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research
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Exploring Cardiometabolic Health, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Patients with Obesity and Multimorbidity during an Intensive Weight Loss Program: A Protocol for a Real-Life Prospective Cohort Study
Brødsgaard, R., Dirksen, C., Pedersen, M. M., Wassar Kirk, J., Duun, O. M., Finken, M. T., Bojsen-Møller, K. N. & Bandholm, T. Q., 21 Oct 2025.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Exploring in-hospital mobility practices for geriatric patients: insights from a mixed-method study
Johansen, L. K., Larsen, T. S., Kirk, J. W., Pedersen, B. S., Nielsen, B. R., Kallemose, T., Bandholm, T. & Pedersen, M. M., 13 May 2025, In: BMC Geriatrics. 25, 1, 330.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Motor-cognitive interactions in older adults: reliability and comparison of Trail Walking and Stepping Trail Making Tests
Riis, J., Wølke, S., Danielsen, M. B., Pedersen, M. M., Andersen, S. & Jørgensen, M. G., Oct 2025, In: European Geriatric Medicine. 16, 5, p. 1617-1625 9 p., 819854.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Strategies used by patients when getting in and out of bed early after hip fracture surgery - the HIP-ME-UP cohort
Hansen, M. S., Wassar Kirk, J., Kristensen, M. T., Kampp Zilmer, C., Marie Skibdal, K., Bandholm, T., Pedersen, M. M. & HIP-ME-UP Collaborative Group, 2025, In: Hospital practice. 53, 1, 16 p., 2491305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review