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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Head of research group: Thomas Graven Nielsen
Who we are?
The research group Pain and Motor System Plasticity strives to gain a better understanding of the pain system and the involved neuroplasticity.
Our research – what we do?
We do this by investigating fundamentals of the pain system, its neuroplasticity and interactions with the motor system through a multidisciplinary research approach based on a translational strategy from basic experimental knowledge (provoking, probing, modulation, inhibition/facilitation), through clinical models (e.g. osteoarthritis, myofascial pain, work-related myalgia) to clinical screening (e.g. drug screening) and treatment.
We aim to:
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Develop new technologies to measure and explore how we perceive, respond and recover from persistent pain and injury
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Develop models reflecting mechanisms in persistent pain – provoking, probing and modulating pain neuroplasticity
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Identify pain and/or inflammatory mechanisms which are associated to pain and to target these mechanisms
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Identify pain-motor system interactions as well as motor-system behaviour preceding pain involvement
How does our research contribute to societal health challenges?
Pain is a major societal challenge with one in five adults experiencing chronic pain problems. With our research, we aim for a better understanding of fundamental pain mechanisms with the perspectives of improving pain management and as such the quality of life for millions of people suffering from pain.
Who are our key collaborators?
Within the Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain, we work together with the research groups Integrative Neuroscience, Neural Engineering and Neurophysiology, and Translational Pain Biomarkers. Moreover, we have an extensive network of national and international collaborators including key opinion leaders in academic and clinical settings.
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Collaborations from the last five years
Profiles
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Trine Andresen
- The Faculty of Medicine - Post.Doc.
- Department of Health Science and Technology - Post.Doc.
- Integrative Neuroscience - Post.Doc.
- Pain and Motor System Plasticity - Post.Doc.
- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain
Person: VIP
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C19 Symptom Mapping
Boudreau, S., Bøggild, H., Duroux, M. & Holden, S.
26/03/2020 → …
Project: Research
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Moving Together - Online Dance Intervention for mental and physical health in older adults
Hirata, R. P., Hansen, R. K., Jochum, E., Villumsen, M. & Egholm, D.
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research
Research output
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Deep Brain Stimulation Improves Parkinson’s Disease-Associated Pain by Decreasing Spinal Nociception
Mylius, V., Baars, J. H., Witt, K., Benninger, D., de Andrade, D. C., Kägi, G., Bally, J. F. & Brugger, F., Feb 2024, In: Movement Disorders. 39, 2, p. 447-449 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Digital mapping of shoulder pain in patients with shoulder disorders: a reliability study
Boudreau, S. A., Jakobsen, T. L., Haraldsson, B. Þ. & Clausen, M. B., 12 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Effects of pain on cortical homeostatic plasticity in humans: a systematic review
Zolezzi, D. M., Larsen, D. B., McPhee, M. & Graven-Nielsen, T., 4 Apr 2024, In: Pain Reports. 9, 2, p. E1141 e1141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Difference in postural stability between STarT Back Tool subgroups of patients with low back pain under conditions of sensory deprivation and cognitive load
Ingemann-Molden, S. (Creator), Pessoto Hirata, R. (Creator), Jensen, M. B. (Creator), Graven-Nielsen, T. (Creator) & Riis, A. (Creator), Sage Journals, 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6109114.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Difference_in_postural_stability_between_STarT_Back_Tool_subgroups_of_patients_with_low_back_pain_under_conditions_of_sensory_deprivation_and_cognitive_load/6109114/1
Dataset
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sj-pdf-2-imr-10.1177_03000605221112046 - Supplemental material for Difference in postural stability between STarT Back Tool subgroups of patients with low back pain under conditions of sensory deprivation and cognitive load
Ingemann-Molden, S. (Creator), Pessoto Hirata, R. (Creator), Jensen, M. B. (Creator), Graven-Nielsen, T. (Creator) & Riis, A. (Creator), Sage Journals, 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.20348689.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/sj-pdf-2-imr-10_1177_03000605221112046_-_Supplemental_material_for_Difference_in_postural_stability_between_STarT_Back_Tool_subgroups_of_patients_with_low_back_pain_under_conditions_of_sensory_deprivation_and_cognitive_load/20348689/1
Dataset: Supplementary material
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sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_03000605221112046 - Supplemental material for Difference in postural stability between STarT Back Tool subgroups of patients with low back pain under conditions of sensory deprivation and cognitive load
Ingemann-Molden, S. (Creator), Pessoto Hirata, R. (Creator), Jensen, M. B. (Creator), Graven-Nielsen, T. (Creator) & Riis, A. (Creator), Sage Journals, 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.20348686.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/sj-pdf-1-imr-10_1177_03000605221112046_-_Supplemental_material_for_Difference_in_postural_stability_between_STarT_Back_Tool_subgroups_of_patients_with_low_back_pain_under_conditions_of_sensory_deprivation_and_cognitive_load/20348686/1
Dataset: Supplementary material
Prizes
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Travel grant Society of Spanish Researchers in Denmark
Galve Villa, Maria (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Scholarships
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Student Award - Danish Society of Biomechanics
Simonsen, Morten Bilde (Recipient), 5 Oct 2018
Prize: Conference prizes
Activities
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French National Research Agency – ANR (Member of Integrative and Cognitive Neuroscience panel) (External organisation)
Thomas Graven-Nielsen (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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PhD Defense Pernille Døssing Kwateng Diasso (Event)
Daniel Ciampi de Andrade (Member)
21 Apr 2023Activity: Memberships › Membership of review committee
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Plenary lecture: 19th International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) World Congress on Pain 2022. (Toronto, Canada, September 2022) Mechanisms and Manifestations in Musculoskeletal Pain – From Experimental to Clinical Pain Setting
Thomas Graven-Nielsen (Lecturer)
Sept 2022 → …Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Press/Media
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Tre hjerneforskningsprofessorer får i alt 80 milioner kroner
02/01/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Lundbeckfonden uddeler 80 mio. kr. til tre hjerneforsknings-professorer
20/12/2023 → 24/12/2023
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kunstnerisk event i Vrå sætter fokus på smerter
08/11/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media