Jesper Rasmussen

Jesper Rasmussen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, affiliated with Karolinska Institute (KI) and Odense University Hospital (OUH). He specializes in occupational and environmental medicine, focusing on musculoskeletal pain, work capacity, and aging workforce challenges.

• Research Focus: Musculoskeletal disorders, occupational health, rehabilitation post-surgery, and aging workforce ergonomics.
• Key Projects: Coordinator for the Esbjerg Cohort Study (2016–2022), analyzing age-related health changes in 50-65-year-olds.

Research Trends: His recent publications (2020–2023) emphasize predictive factors for return-to-work after discectomy, ergonomic risk factors in aging workers, and quality of life disparities in binge eating disorders. Studies often employ cross-sectional designs and randomized controlled trials.

Collaborations: Works with institutions like OUH, Karolinska Institute, and Nordic research networks. His research fingerprint highlights high activity in lumbar disk hernia, musculoskeletal pain, and discectomy outcomes.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Research Unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Odense) and contributes to the Esbjerg Cohort Study, a multidisciplinary project addressing aging-related health and work capacity.