Michael Kjær

Michael Kjær

Clinical Professor

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  1. 2010
  2. Published

    Glucosamine but not iboprofen alters cartilage turnover in osteoarthritis patients in response to physical training

    Petersen, S. G., Saxne, T., Heinegard, D., Hansen, M., Holm, L., Koskinen, S., Stordal, C., Christensen, H., Aagaard, P. & Kjær, Michael, 2010, In: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 18, 1, p. 34-40

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Increased cellular proliferation in rat skeletal muscle and tendon in response to exercise: use of FLT and PET/CT

    Skovgaard, D., Bayer, M. L., Mackey, Abigail, Madsen, J., Kjær, Michael & Kjær, Andreas, 2010, In: Molecular Imaging and Biology. 12, 6, p. 626-634 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Kost, motion og sport

    Helge, Jørn Wulff, McDonald, C. & Kjær, Michael, 2010, Menneskets Ernæring. 3 ed. København: Munksgaard , p. 401-424 24 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterCommunication

  5. Published

    Measuring protein breakdown in individual proteins in vivo

    Holm, L. & Kjær, Michael, 2010, In: Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. 13, 5, p. 526-531 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Muscle

    Kjær, Michael & Mackey, Abigail, 2010, Sports Injuries . Oxford University Press, p. 40-44 5 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterCommunication

  7. Published

    Role of the nervous system in sarcopenia and muscle atrophy with aging: strength training as a countermeasure

    Aagaard, P., Suetta, Charlotte, Caserotti, P., Magnusson, Stig Peter & Kjær, Michael, 2010, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 20, 1, p. 49-64 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Tendon biomechanics

    Kjær, Michael, Magnusson, Stig Peter & Mackey, Abigail, 2010, Regenerative medicine and biomaterials for the repair of connective tissues. Archer, C. & Ralphs, J. (eds.). Woodhead Publishing Limited, p. 375-393 19 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterCommunication

  9. Published

    The initiation of embryonic-like collagen fibrillogenesis by adult human tendon fibroblasts when cultured under tension

    Bayer, M. L., Yeung, C. C., Kadler, K. E., Qvortrup, Klaus, Baar, K., Svensson, René Brüggebusch, Magnusson, Stig Peter, Krogsgaard, Michael R., Koch, M. & Kjær, Michael, 2010, In: Biomaterials. 31, 18, p. 4889-4897 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    The pathogenesis of tendinopathy: balancing the response to loading

    Magnusson, Stig Peter, Langberg, Henning & Kjær, Michael, 2010, In: Nature Reviews Rheumatology. 6, 5, p. 262-8 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. 2009
  12. Published

    Local NSAID infusion inhibits satellite cell proliferation in human skeletal muscle after eccentric exercise

    Mikkelsen, U. R., Langberg, Henning, Helmark, I. C., Skovgaard, D., Andersen, L. L., Kjær, Michael & Mackey, Abigail, Nov 2009, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 107, 5, p. 1600-1611 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Assessment of satellite cell number and activity status in human skeletal muscle biopsies

    Mackey, A. L., Kjær, Michael, Charifi, N., Henriksson, J., Bojsen-Moller, J., Holm, L. & Kadi, F., Sep 2009, In: Muscle & Nerve. 40, 3, p. 455-465 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    18F-fluorodeoxyglucose and PET/CT for noninvasive study of exercise-induced glucose uptake in rat skeletal muscle and tendon

    Skovgaard, D., Kjær, Michael, El Ali, Henrik H. & Kjær, Andreas, May 2009, In: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 36, 5, p. 859-68 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Bindevæv og muskler, funktion, opbygning og basale egenskaber

    Langberg, Henning, Kjær, Michael, Krogsgaard, M., Rheinländer, P. & Larsen, A. E., 2009, Ortopædkirurgi- for ergoterapeuter og fysioterapeuter. København: Munksgaard , p. 29-50 21 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  16. Published

    Corticosteroid administration alters the mechanical properties of isolated collagen fascicles in rat-tail tendon

    Haraldsson, B. T., Aagaard, P., Crafoord-Larsen, D., Kjær, Michael & Magnusson, Stig Peter, 2009, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports Online. 19, 5, p. 621-6 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Corticosteroid injections, eccentric decline squat training and heavy slow resistance training in patellar tendinopathy

    Kongsgaard, M., Kovanen, V., Aagaard, P., Doessing, S., Hansen, P., Laursen, A. H., Kaldau, N. C., Kjær, Michael & Magnusson, S. P., 2009, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 19, 6, p. 790-802 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Effect of acute resistance exercise and sex on human patellar tendon structural and regulatory mRNA expression

    Sullivan, B. E., Carroll, C. C., Jemiolo, B., Trappe, S. W., Magnusson, S. P., Dossing, S., Kjær, Michael & Trappe, T. A., 2009, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 106, 2, p. 468-475 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Effect of administration of oral contraceptives in vivo on collagen synthesis in tendon and muscle connective tissue in young women

    Hansen, M., Miller, B. F., Holm, L., Doessing, S., Petersen, S. G., Skovgaard, D., Frystyk, J., Flyvbjerg, A., Koskinen, S., Pingel, Jessica, Kjær, Michael & Langberg, Henning, 2009, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 106, 4, p. 1435-43 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Effect of contrasting physical exercise interventions on rapid force capacity of chronically painful muscles

    Andersen, L. L., Andersen, J. L., Suetta, Charlotte, Kjær, Michael, Søgaard, K. & Sjøgaard, G., 2009, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 107, 5, p. 1413-9 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Effect of estrogen on tendon collagen synthesis, tendon structural characteristics, and biomechanical properties in postmenopausal women

    Hansen, M., Kongsgaard, M., Holm, L., Skovgaard, D., Magnusson, Stig Peter, Qvortrup, Klaus, Larsen, J. O., Dahl, M., Serup, A., Frystyk, J., Flyvbjerg, A., Langberg, Henning & Kjær, Michael, 2009, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 106, 4, p. 1385-93 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Effect of unloading followed by reloading on expression of collagen and related growth factors in rat tendon and muscle

    Heinemeier, K. M., Olesen, Jes, Haddad, F., Schjerling, Peter, Baldwin, K. M. & Kjær, Michael, 2009, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 106, 1, p. 178-86 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    Effects of aging on human skeletal muscle after immobilization and retraining

    Suetta, Charlotte, Hvid, L. G., Justesen, L., Christensen, U., Neergaard, K., Simonsen, L., Ortenblad, N., Magnusson, Stig Peter, Kjær, Michael & Aagaard, P., 2009, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 107, 4, p. 1172-80 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  24. Published

    From mechanical loading to collagen synthesis, structural changes and function in human tendon

    Kjær, Michael, Langberg, Henning, Heinemeier, K., Bayer, M. L., Hansen, M., Holm, L., Doessing, S., Kongsgaard, M., Krogsgaard, Michael R. & Magnusson, Stig Peter, 2009, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports Online. 19, 4, p. 500-10 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Glutaraldehyde Cross-Linking of TendonMechanical Effects at the Level of the Tendon Fascicle and Fibril

    Hansen, P., Svensson, R. B., Aagaard, P., Trappe, T., Haraldsson, B. T., Kjær, Michael, Magnusson, P. & Hassenkam, Tue, 2009, In: Connective Tissue Research. 50, 4, p. 211-222 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    Glutaraldehyde cross-linking of tendon mechanical effects at the level of the tendon fascicle and fibril

    Hansen, P., Hassenkam, Tue, Svensson, R. B., Aagaard, P., Trappe, T., Haraldsson, B. T., Kjær, Michael & Magnusson, P., 2009, In: Connective Tissue Research. 50, 4, p. 211-22 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    Growth Hormone Receptor Antagonist Treatment Reduces Exercise Performance in Young Males

    Goto, K., Doessing, S., Nielsen, R. H., Flyvbjerg, A. & Kjær, Michael, 2009, In: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 94, 9, p. 3265-3272 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    Identification of athletes at future risk of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures by neuromuscular screening

    Zebis, M. K., Andersen, L. L., Bencke, J., Kjær, Michael & Aagaard, P., 2009, In: American Journal of Sports Medicine. 37, 10, p. 1967-73 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Mechanical properties and collagen cross-linking of the patellar tendon in old and young men

    Couppé, C., Hansen, P., Kongsgaard, M., Kovanen, V., Suetta, Charlotte, Aagaard, P., Kjær, Michael & Magnusson, Stig Peter, 2009, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 107, 3, p. 880-6 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Medicinsk træningsfysiologi

    Kjær, Michael, Galbo, Henrik, Muckadell, O. B. S. D. (ed.), Haunsø, S. (ed.) & Vilstrup, H. (ed.), 2009, Medicinsk kompendium. 17 ed. København: Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck, p. -

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  31. Published

    Molecular aging and rejuvenation of human muscle stem cells

    Carlson, M. E., Suetta, Charlotte, Conboy, M. J., Aagaard, P., Mackey, Abigail, Kjær, Michael & Conboy, I., 2009, In: EMBO Molecular Medicine. 1, 8-9, p. 381-91 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    Muscle after spinal cord injury

    Biering-Sørensen, B., Kristensen, I. B., Kjær, Michael & Biering-Sørensen, Fin, 2009, In: Muscle & Nerve. 40, 4, p. 499-519 20 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Noninvasive 64Cu-ATSM and PET/CT Assessment of Hypoxia in Rat Skeletal Muscles and Tendons During Muscle Contractions

    Skovgaard, D., Kjær, Michael, Madsen, J. & Kjær, Andreas, 2009, In: Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 50, 6, p. 950-958 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Noninvasive Cu-64-ATSM and PET/CT Assessment of Hypoxia in Rat Skeletal Muscles and Tendons During Muscle Contractions

    Skovgaard, D., Kjær, Michael, Madsen, J. & Kjaer, A., 2009, In: Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 50, 6, p. 950-958 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Preventing tendon overuse injuries

    Cook, J., Kongsgaard, M., Kjær, Michael, Bahr, R. & Engebretsen, L., 2009, Sports Injury Prevention. Wiley-Blackwell, p. 187-196 9 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  36. Published

    Rekonvalescens efter praeoperativ fysisk traening ved elektiv kirurgi

    Kjær, Michael, Krogsgaard, Michael R. & Magnusson, Stig Peter, 2009, In: Ugeskrift for læger. 171, 40, p. 2920-2 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    THE EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX AND ITS ADAPTATIONS TO CHANGE IN CHRONIC LOADING

    Kjær, Michael, Magnusson, P., Suetta, Charlotte, Dossing, S., Heinemeier, K., Schjerling, Peter, Hansen, M., Kongsgaard, M., Mackey, Abigail, Andersen, J. L. & Langberg, Henning, 2009, p. 62-62.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    The battle to keep or lose skeletal muscle with ageing

    Kjær, Michael & Jespersen, J. G., 2009, In: Journal of Physiology. 587, Pt 1, p. 1-2 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    The influence of training status on the drop in muscle strength after acute exercise

    Pingel, Jessica, Moerch, L., Kjær, Michael & Langberg, Henning, 2009, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 106, 4, p. 605-11 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    The secrets of matrix mechanical loading

    Kjær, Michael, 2009, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 19, 4, p. 455-456 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  41. 2008
  42. Published

    Changes in muscle size and MHC composition in response to resistance exercise with heavy and light loading intensity

    Holm, L., Reitelseder, S., Pedersen, T. G., Doessing, S., Petersen, S. G., Flyvbjerg, A., Andersen, J. L., Aagaard, P. & Kjær, Michael, 1 Nov 2008, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 105, 5, p. 1454-1461 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    Increased proportion of megafibers in chronically painful muscles

    Andersen, L. L., Suetta, Charlotte, Andersen, J. L., Kjær, Michael & Sjøgaard, G., 31 Oct 2008, In: Pain. 139, 3, p. 588-93 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Immunohistochemical changes in the expression of HSP27 in exercised human vastus lateralis muscle”. Acta Physiologica (Oxf). 194(3): 215-22, 2008.

    Folkesson, M., Mackey, A. L., Holm, L., Kjær, Michael, Paulsen, G., Raastad, T., Henriksson, J. & Kadi, F., 28 Jun 2008, In: Acta Physiologica. 194, 3, p. 215-222 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Ethinyl estradiol suppress tendon collagen synthesis in response to exercise

    Hansen, M., Koskinen, S., Petersen, S. G., Dossing, S., Frystyk, J., Flyvbjere, A., Kjær, Michael & Langberg, Henning, Apr 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Increased myogenic precursor cell number in human skeletal muscle with 12 weeks of training at low intensity

    Mackey, Abigail, Holm, L., Reitelseder, S., Pedersen, T. G., Kadi, F., Dossing, S. & Kjær, Michael, Apr 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    How Alive are Tendons? Metabolic and Circulatory Activity Associated with Exercise in Humans

    Kjær, Michael, Langberg, Henning, Boushel, R., Koskinen, S., Miller, B., Heinemeier, K., Olesen, J. L., Hansen, M., Hansen, P. & Magnusson, Stig Peter, 21 Jan 2008, The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine An IOC Medical Commission Publication. Wiley-Blackwell, Vol. 12. p. 60-68 9 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    Changes in muscle size and MHC composition in response to resistance exercise with heavy and light loading intensity

    Holm, L., Reitelseder, S., Pedersen, T. G., Doessing, S., Petersen, S. G., Andersen, J. L., Aagaard, P., Kjær, Michael & Flyvbjerg, A., 2008, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 105, 5, p. 1454-1461 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    Cyclooxygenase mRNA expression in human patellar tendon at rest and after exercise

    Trappe, T. A., Carroll, C. C., Jemiolo, B., Trappe, S. W., Dossing, S., Kjær, Michael & Magnusson, S. P., 2008, In: American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 294, 1, p. R192-R199

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Dynamic adaptation of tendon and muscle connective tissue to mechanical loading

    Mackey, Abigail, Heinemeier, K. M., Koskinen, S. O. A. & Kjær, Michael, 2008, In: Connective Tissue Research. 49, 3, p. 165-8 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  51. Published

    Effect of habitual exercise on the structural and mechanical properties of human tendon, in vivo, in men and women

    Westh, E., Kongsgaard, M., Bojsen-Moller, J., Aagaard, P., Hansen, M., Kjær, Michael & Magnusson, S. P., 2008, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 18, 1, p. 23-30 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    Effect of two contrasting types of physical exercise on chronic neck muscle pain

    Andersen, L. L., Kjær, Michael, Søgaard, K., Hansen, L., Kryger, A. I. & Sjøgaard, G., 2008, In: Arthritis & Rheumatism. 59, 1, p. 84-91 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  53. Published

    Evidence of skeletal muscle damage following electrically stimulated isometric muscle contractions in humans.

    Mackey, Abigail, Bojsen-Moller, J., Qvortrup, Klaus, Langberg, Henning, Suetta, Charlotte, Kalliokoski, K. K., Kjær, Michael & Magnusson, Stig Peter, 2008, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 105, 5, p. 1620-7 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

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