Niels Wedderkopp

Niels Wedderkopp is a Clinical Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Research Unit for Pediatrics (Odense). He is also a Chief Physician with clinical expertise in orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal diseases.

Research Interests: His work focuses on exercise training, cardiometabolic health, and spinal pain in children. Key areas include the impact of physical activity on bone development, the epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders, and interventions to reduce injury risk in youth sports.

Notable Publications: His 2025 articles in BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine and Anesthesiology explore compositional movement behavior in youth and cryoneurolysis for knee osteoarthritis. These studies highlight his expertise in clinical trials and public health.

Awards:

• Sir Walter Murdoch Distinguished Collaborator (2013)

Teaching & Supervision: He has led postgraduate courses in sports medicine and supervised research projects on spinal pain, bone development, and pediatric health outcomes. His 2018-2021 project on low back pain in children exemplifies his long-term commitment to pediatric musculoskeletal research.

Networks & Media: With 324 publications and 56 media contributions, he collaborates globally (e.g., International Children's Accelerometry Database) and engages in public debates on health policy and diabetes prevention.