Anne Husted Henriksen

Anne Husted Henriksen is a Guest Researcher at the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports (NEXS), University of Copenhagen, specializing in the Movement and Neuroscience section. Her research integrates virtual reality, physical activity, and embodied learning to enhance educational outcomes and child development, with publications spanning 2023-2025.

Her primary research interests include Virtual Reality in Education, Child Development, Motor Learning, and Physical Activity and Cognition. She investigates how movement-based interventions and VR technologies improve early literacy, attentional control, and motor skills in preschool and school-aged children, focusing on practical applications in educational settings.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent emphasis on VR-enhanced learning interventions for letter-sound knowledge and attentional development, alongside physical activity protocols for academic performance. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between neuroscience, education, and exercise science, with specific contributions to Danish clinical tool adaptation and experimental methodology.

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Henriksen actively collaborates with researchers across the University of Copenhagen and international institutions, as evidenced by co-authorships on school-based intervention studies and VR experiment development. Her work frequently involves partnerships with occupational therapists, educators, and cognitive scientists in real-world educational environments.