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Research
PhD project investigating the effect of six months of physiotherapist-led exercise, compared to usual care, as the first-line treatment for patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS).
Cooperation and dissemination
In 'The Better Hip Trial', where we investigate the effect of a six-month physiotherapist-led exercise intervention compared to usual care for patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS), I collaborate with five Danish hospitals: Aarhus University Hospital, Aalborg University Hospital, Odense University Hospital, as well as Horsens Hospital and Hvidovre Hospital. Additionally, in 'The Better Hip Trial', I collaborate with La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia.
Teaching
As part of my PhD studies, I teach:
Basic Biostatistics Part 1: Fall 2024 + Spring 2025.
Basic Biostatistics Part 2: Fall 2024 + Spring 2025.
Additionally, I participate in supervising MSc students.
Areas of expertise
- Physiotherapy
- Hip and Groin Pain
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
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BEAN: The effectiveness of low-load Blood flow restriction Exercise in patients with an acute Achilles tendon rupture treated Non-surgically
Bentzen, A. (PI), Gundtoft, P. H. (CoPI), Silbernagel, K. G. (CoPI), Jørgensen, S. L. (CoPI), Mechlenburg, I. (PI) & Foldager, F. N. (Participant)
01/01/2025 → …
Project: Research
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EDUEX: Effects of EDUcation and EXercise Compared to Education Alone in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis
Kjeldsen, T. (PI), Mechlenburg, I. (Project manager), Frydendal, T. F. (PI), Foldager, F. N. (Participant), Dalgas, U. (Participant), Bentzen, A. (Participant), Garval, M. (Participant), Ingwersen, K. G. (Participant), Bue, M. (Participant), Jakobsen, S. S. (Participant), Skou, S. T. (Participant), Schmid, M. (Participant), Ringgaard, S. (Participant), Petersen, K. K. S. (Participant), Giordano, R. (Participant), Harridge, S. D. R. (Participant), Harris, I. (Participant) & Bibby, B. M. (Participant)
01/02/2023 → 01/08/2028
Project: Research
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Effectiveness of Supervised Strengthening Exercise Compared to Usual Care on Hip-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (the Better Hip Trial).
Foldager, F. N. (PI), Mechlenburg, I. (Project manager), Kristensen, P. K. (Collaborator), Kierkegaard-Brøchner, S. (Collaborator), Kemp, J. L. (Collaborator), Van Tulder, M. (Collaborator), Dalgas, U. (Collaborator), Lund, B. (Collaborator), Mygind-Klavsen, B. (Collaborator), Bentzen, A. (PI) & Stisen, M. G. (PI)
01/08/2022 → 31/05/2027
Project: Research
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StrongHip: Effect of an Exercise Intervention Targeting Hip Strengthening in Patients Undergoing Revision Total Hip Replacement - a Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial
Stisen, M. G. (PI), Mechlenburg, I. (Project manager), Pedersen, A. B. (Collaborator), Kjeldsen, T. (Collaborator), Foldager, F. N. (Collaborator), Lamm, M. (Collaborator), Jakobsen, S. S. (Collaborator), Varnum, C. (Collaborator), Ingwersen, K. G. (Collaborator), Aalund, P. K. (Collaborator), Homilius, M. (Collaborator), Assenholt, A. (Collaborator), Hvidberg, K. L. (Collaborator), Hollænder, P. B. (Collaborator), Vestergaard, T. A. B. (Collaborator), Holsgaard-Larsen, A. (Collaborator), Ovesen, O. (Collaborator), Overgaard, S. (Collaborator) & Bieler, T. (Collaborator)
25/11/2022 → 01/12/2025
Project: Research
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Blinded interpretation of the main results from: Long-term effects of hip strengthening exercise in patients undergoing revision total hip replacement: 12-month follow-up from a multicenter randomized controlled trial (The Strong Hip Trial)
Stisen, M. G., Pedersen, A. B., Kjeldsen, T., Foldager, F. N., Parner, E. T. & Mechlenburg, I., 23 Jan 2026Research output: Other contribution › Research
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Blinded interpretation of the primary endpoint results from: “Effectiveness of Supervised Strengthening Exercise Compared to Usual Care on Hip-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (the Better Hip Trial). ”
Foldager, F. N., Kierkegaard, S., Kemp, J. L., Stisen, M. G., Mechlenburg, I. & Bibby, B. M., 23 Jan 2026, (Submitted) 13 p.Research output: Other contribution › Research
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Hip strengthening exercise compared to standard rehabilitation after revision hip replacement: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Stisen, M. G., Pedersen, A. B., Kjeldsen, T., Foldager, F. N., Lamm, M., Assenholt, A., Hvidberg, K. L., Rasmussen, M. K., Aalund, P. K., Frandsen, C. F., Holsgaard-Larsen, A., Haubro, M. H., Bieler, T., Overgaard, S., Beck, T., Ingwersen, K. G., Parner, E. T. & Mechlenburg, I., 13 Jan 2026, (E-pub / Early view) In: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 69, 4, p. 102076Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Assessment of Unilateral Lower Limb Muscle Power: Are Unilateral Functional Tests Correlated with Nottingham Power Rig in Healthy Adults?
Bentzen, A., Jørgensen, S. L., Mortensen, L., Mechlenburg, I. & Foldager, F., 2025, In: International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 20, 3, p. 344-353 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Blinded interpretation of the main results from: ‘Effect of an exercise intervention targeting hip strengthening in patients undergoing revision total hip replacement – A multicenter randomized controlled trial (The Strong Hip Trial)’
Stisen, M. G., Pedersen, A. B., Kjeldsen, T., Foldager, F. N., Parner, E. T. & Mechlenburg, I., 27 Jan 2025Research output: Other contribution › Research
Activities
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Speaker at Sports Medicine Australia Conference
Foldager, F. N. (Lecturer)
29 Oct 2025 → 1 Nov 2025Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
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Speaker at Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference
Foldager, F. N. (Lecturer)
23 Oct 2025 → 25 Oct 2025Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
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La Trobe University
Foldager, F. N. (Visiting researcher)
1 Oct 2025 → 7 Nov 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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David Julius
Mechlenburg, I. (Host), Tønning, L. U. (Host), Stisen, M. G. (Host) & Foldager, F. N. (Host)
24 Feb 2025 → 1 Mar 2025Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
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Holly Doyle
Mechlenburg, I. (Host), Foldager, F. N. (Host), Tønning, L. U. (Host) & Jakobsen, S. S. (Host)
1 Feb 2025Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
Prizes
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Supervisor for PhD student awarded with Best Poster Award, Danish Orthopaedic Congress; Denmark 2023
Foldager, F. N. (Recipient), Kierkegaard-Brøchner, S. (Recipient), Dalgas, U. (Recipient), Mygind-Klavsen, B. (Recipient), Lund, B. (Recipient), Thulder, M. V. (Recipient), Kemp, J. L. (Recipient) & Mechlenburg, I. (Recipient), 16 Nov 2023
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions