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Expertises
Atomic force microscopy; collagen; connective tissue; mechanical testing; microstructure; nanomechanics; tendon
"Main research areas
Mechanical function and structure of connective tissues from nano- to macroscopic scales, with particular focus on tendons.
"Current research
Connective tissues are found everywhere in the body and provide mechanical strength to the different organs. The main component of connective tissue is the protein collagen, and an important contributor to the mechanical function of this protein is covalent intermolecular bonds called cross-links. We have developed equipment for assessing the mechanical function of collagen from human tissue at the nanoscale, and we are currently investigating the functional implications of different types of cross-links. Changes to cross-linking are involved in connective tissue dysfunction with age and disease.
"Potential conflicts of interest
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Advanced glycation end-products accumulate preferentially in type I muscle fibers of aging adults but are unchanged by training and polyphenol supplementation
Flensted-Jensen, M., Kleis-Olsen, A. S., Weinreich, C. M., Schjerling, P., Dela, F., Couppé, C. & Svensson, R. B., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 140, 4, p. 1019-1027 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Comparison between moderate-load and high-load exercises in the rehabilitation of runners with Achilles tendinopathy: Protocol for a blind randomized controlled trial
Moreno, M. J., Agergaard, A. S., Albuquerque Costa, M. A., Svensson, R. B., Magnusson, S. P. & Silva, R. S., Mar 2026, In: PLoS One. 21, 3, 10 p., e0342934.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of human myoblasts on tenogenic progression in 2D and 3D culture models
Tsuchiya, Y., Yeung, C.-Y. C., Svensson, R. B. & Kjaer, M., 2026, In: Journal of Anatomy. 248, 4, p. 653-663 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Extended Restitution Between Sessions Does Not Enhance the Benefits of 12 Weeks Exercise-Based Treatment for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (The TEREX Trial)
Agergaard, A. S., Svensson, R. B., Hoeffner, R., Gillani, S. Z. & Magnusson, S. P., Mar 2026, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 36, 3, 12 p., e70235.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Increased Blood Flow and Tendon Swelling Precedes Vascular Expansion and Tissue Matrix Changes In Early Human Tendinopathy: A Potential Window for Superior Treatment Response
Merkel, M. F. R., Malmgaard-Clausen, N. M., Lendal, M., Siebner, H. R., Svensson, R. B., Dakin, S. G., Krüger, M., Schmidt, L., Agergaard, J., Yeung, C. Y. C., Magnusson, S. P. & Kjaer, M., Feb 2026, In: Advanced Science. 13, 12, e14023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review