Christian Moen

Christian Moen is a PhD Research Fellow in the Department of Sports Medicine at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and a PhD student at the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center. He serves as a football referee in Norway's men's premier league.

His academic background includes:

• Physiotherapy degree from Oslo University College (2017)
• Master's degree in sports physiotherapy from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (2021)

Moen's research centers on injury prevention in youth sports, particularly football and handball, through his project "Preventing injuries in youth sport through an interdisciplinary and theory-based approach." His work emphasizes complex systems theory and practical implementation strategies to reduce injuries while maintaining athlete participation. Recent publications analyze biomechanical and neuromuscular mechanisms in prevention programs, feasibility of real-world adoption, and stakeholder collaboration frameworks.

His publication trends reveal a strong focus on scoping reviews (6/11 articles) examining injury prevention mechanisms across football and handball, complemented by implementation tools and feasibility studies. Key subfields consistently addressed include youth athlete safety, neuromuscular training adaptations, and interdisciplinary intervention design.

Moen collaborates extensively with the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, evidenced by co-authorship with senior researchers like Roald Bahr and Grethe Myklebust. His work integrates clinical physiotherapy perspectives with sports science to develop evidence-based prevention strategies.