Stig Peter Magnusson

Stig Peter Magnusson is a Clinical Professor at the University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Science and the Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen / Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Unit. His career spans multiple institutions, including the University of North Carolina (2012–2013) and Lund University (2010–2011).

• Doctor of Medical Science, University of Copenhagen (1998)
• Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Louisville (1986)

His research focuses on musculoskeletal rehabilitation, exploring how physical activity influences outcomes, with specialized attention to tendon and connective tissue structure/function. Key areas include force transmission across scales, adaptation to activity/inactivity/aging, and treatment responses for injuries.

Recent publications highlight collaborations in Sports Medicine, Anatomy, and Cell Science, with trends in tendon biology, exercise interventions for osteoarthritis, and anabolic steroid effects. He has contributed to 227 research outputs, including 2025 reviews on youth tennis performance and 2024 molecular studies on circadian rhythms in tendinopathy.

His laboratory, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Unit at Bispebjerg Hospital, emphasizes translational research bridging clinical practice and biomechanical innovation.