The research units and centers of the department

World Playground Research Institute

The World Playground Research Institute is dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, physical activity, and positive development globally by conducting research and leading advocacy for evidence-informed playground planning and design.

Danish Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Science

We use interdisciplinary approaches to help people and communities make sustained changes in their behaviours, so that they can achieve valued goals in diverse life domains.

Research and Implementation Centre for Human Movement and Learning

Centre for Sports, Health and Civil Society

Center for Muscle and Joint Health

Our research focuses on improving the health of people with pain and loss of function in muscles and joints.

Sport and Health Sciences

The research unit of Sport and Health Sciences is primarily working with performance optimization in elite sports and the health effects of team sports for all age groups.

Psychology of Sport, Excellence and Health

Let's make moving meaningful.

Movement, Culture and Society

MoCS investigates embodied experiences and movement practices in sports, health, and performing arts as they are shaped by socio-cultural contexts.

Muscle Physiology and Biomechanics

The research unit of Muscle Physiology and Biomechanics carry out experimental research, teaching, and dissemination of information within the scientific field of muscle physiology, biomechanics, neuromuscular function, health incl. physical activity and inactivity, ageing, musculoskeletal injury and exercise, and development and validation of exercise in relation to elite sport and non-elite sport.

Clinical Biomechanics

In the Research Unit for Clinical Biomechanics our research aims to improve people’s musculoskeletal health across the life course.

Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy

In the Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy (FOF) we conduct research to investigate how exercise and physical activity can improve muscle and joint health.

Physical Activity and Health in Working life

The research unit Physical Activity and Health in Working life (FAS) is dedicated to research that advances the healthy work life.

Exercise Epidemiology

Active Living

At Active Living, we work to create the best framework for physical activity through research, development, and education.