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According to newly-appointed Professor Ulrik Dalgas from Aarhus University, well-planned physical training has virtually no side-effects and is also a cheap form of treatment for neurological and orthopaedic patients.
2020.11.11 |
Ulrik Dalgas has been appointed as a new professor of sports biology and health at the Department of Public Health at Aarhus University. Photo: Melissa Yildirim, AU Photo.
Individually adapted physical training for patients with chronic diseases and patients who are hospitalised or undergo surgery has proved far more important than previously believed. Ulrik Dalgas conducts research into whether training can be used to eliminate or reduce symptoms in different groups of patients. His particular focus is on the effect of physical training for neurological patients, e.g. sclerosis patients and patients with Parkinson's disease, but he also has an interest in the training of orthopaedic patients who undergo surgery.
This research has direct importance for the everyday life and quality of life of people with chronic neurological diseases, as the correct training can reduce symptoms and possibly even delay the development of the disease. For patients who need a hip replacement or a new cruciate ligament, the correct training can accelerate their rehabilitation, enabling them to return to everyday life – and any sports they may play – more quickly.
Professor, PhD Ulrik Dalgas
Aarhus University, Department of Public Health
Mobile: (+45) 4012 3039
Email: dalgas@ph.au.dk