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Thorvaldur Palsson is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Clinical Medicine and Head of Research at the Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Aalborg University Hospital. His role focuses on advancing clinically oriented research initiatives, particularly in musculoskeletal pain and digital health strategies. He collaborates extensively with medical specialties across the hospital to enhance interdisciplinary research. His current research emphasizes leveraging technology to improve patient care, including telehealth solutions and wearable devices for movement analysis. Palsson has led projects such as Exercise as a medium to support adolescents with mental health challenges and Exploring multimorbidity in patients with spinal pain.
His research interests span musculoskeletal pain mechanisms, clinical pain management, and rehabilitation science. He has pioneered work on digital platforms for pain assessment and self-management interventions. Notable contributions include validating clinical tools like the Prevent for Work questionnaire and advancing methodologies for assessing cervical/thoracic spine mobility using inertial measurement units.
Palsson has secured grants from institutions like Spanish Researchers in Denmark (CED/SFD) and Otto Mønsteds Fond. He has supervised PhD projects addressing spinal pain trajectories and comorbidity impacts. His work has been featured in over 140 peer-reviewed publications across journals like Musculoskeletal Science and Practice and BMJ Open Respiratory Research.
Media highlights include coverage in Danish health outlets for his innovations in pain management and musculoskeletal care. He actively participates in guideline development for occupational health and chronic pain management at both national and international levels.
