Maria Willerslev-Olsen

Maria Willerslev-Olsen

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    1. 2023
    2. Published

      Cerebral Palsy – Early Diagnosis and Intervention Trial: protocol for the prospective multicentre CP-EDIT study with focus on diagnosis, prognostic factors, and intervention

      Hoei-Hansen, C. E., Weber, L., Johansen, M., Fabricius, R., Hansen, J. K., Viuff, A. C. F., Rønde, G., Hahn, G. H., Østergaard, E., Duno, M., Larsen, V. A., Madsen, C. G., Røhder, K., Elvrum, A. K. G., Laugesen, B., Ganz, M., Madsen, K. S., Willerslev-Olsen, M., Debes, N. M., Christensen, J. & 2 others, Christensen, R. & Rackauskaite, G., 2023, In: BMC Pediatrics. 23, 1, 14 p., 544.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    3. 2021
    4. Published

      COpenhagen Neuroplastic TRaining against Contractures in Toddlers (CONTRACT): Protocol of an open-label randomised clinical trial with blinded assessment for prevention of contractures in infants with high risk of cerebral palsy

      Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Lorentzen, Jakob, Røhder, Katrine, Ritterband-Rosenbaum, A., Justiniano, M., Guzzetta, A., Lando, A. V., Jensen, A. M. B., Greisen, Gorm, Ejlersen, S., Pedersen, L. Z., Andersen, B., Lipthay Behrend, P. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 7, e044674.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    5. Published

      Motor-learning based activities may improve functional ability in adults with severe cerebral palsy: A controlled pilot study

      Hüche Larsen, H., Frisk, Rasmus Feld, Willerslev-Olsen, Maria & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2021, In: NeuroRehabilitation. 48, 3, p. 273-283 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    6. Published
    7. 2020
    8. Published

      Gait training facilitates push-off and improves gait symmetry in children with cerebral palsy

      Lorentzen, Jakob, Frisk, Rasmus Feld, Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Bouyer, L., Farmer, S. F. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2020, In: Human Movement Science. 69, 12 p., 102565.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    9. 2019
    10. Published

      Maturation of feedforward toe walking motor program is impaired in children with cerebral palsy

      Lorentzen, Jakob, Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Larsen, H. H., Farmer, S. F. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2019, In: Brain. 142, 3, p. 526-541 16 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    11. 2018
    12. Published

      Impaired muscle growth precedes development of increased stiffness of the triceps surae musculotendinous unit in children with cerebral palsy

      Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Choe Lund, M., Lorentzen, Jakob, Barber, L., Kofoed-Hansen, M. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2018, In: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 60, 7, p. 672-679 8 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    13. 2017
    14. Published

      A critical period of corticomuscular and EMG-EMG coherence detection in healthy infants aged 9-25weeks

      Ritterband-Rosenbaum, Anina, Herskind, A., Li, X., Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Olsen, M. D., Farmer, S. F. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 15 Apr 2017, In: The Journal of Physiology. 595, 8, p. 2699-2713

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    15. Published

      Development and aging of human spinal cord circuitries

      Geertsen, S. S., Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Lorentzen, J. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2017, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 118, 2, p. 1133-1140 8 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalReviewpeer-review

    16. 2015
    17. Published

      Assessment of transmission in specific descending pathways in relation to gait and balance following spinal cord injury

      Barthélemy, D., Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Lundell, H., Biering-Sørensen, Fin & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2015, Sensorimotor Rehabilitation: At the Crossroads of Basic and Clinical Sciences. Dancause, N., Nadeau, S. & Rossignol, S. (eds.). Elsevier, Vol. 218. p. 79-101 23 p. (Progress in Brain Research).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

    18. Published

      Gait training facilitates central drive to ankle dorsiflexors in children with cerebral palsy

      Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Petersen, T. H., Farmer, S. F. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2015, In: Brain. 138, 3, p. 589-603 15 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    19. Published

      Science-based neurorehabilitation: Recommendations for neurorehabilitation from basic science

      Nielsen, Jens Bo, Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Christiansen, L., Lundbye-Jensen, Jesper & Lorentzen, Jakob, 2015, In: Journal of Motor Behavior. 47, 1, p. 7-17 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalReviewpeer-review

    20. 2014
    21. Published

      Gait training reduces ankle joint stiffness and facilitates heel strike in children with Cerebral Palsy

      Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Lorentzen, J. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2014, In: NeuroRehabilitation. 35, 4, p. 643-655 13 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    22. Published

      Sensory feedback to ankle plantar flexors is not exaggerated during gait in spastic children with cerebral palsy

      Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Andersen, J. B., Sinkjær, T. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2014, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 111, 4, p. 746-754 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    23. Published

      Spasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy?

      Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, 2014, Copenhagen: Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. 112 p.

      Research output: Book/ReportPh.D. thesis

    24. 2013
    25. Published

      Functional implications of corticospinal tract impairment on gait after spinal cord injury

      Barthélemy, D., Knudsen, H., Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Lundell, H., Nielsen, Jens Bo & Biering-Sørensen, Fin, 2013, In: Spinal Cord. 51, 11, p. 852-856 5 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    26. Published

      Fører spasticitet til kontrakturer?

      Nielsen, Jens Bo, Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Lorentzen, J. & Sinkjær, T., 2013, In: Ugeskrift for Laeger. 175, 9, p. 600 1 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debate

    27. Published

      Passive muscle properties are altered in children with cerebral palsy before the age of 3 years and are difficult to distinguish clinically from spasticity

      Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Lorentzen, J., Sinkjær, T. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2013, In: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 55, 7, p. 617-623 7 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    28. 2012
    29. Published

      Antispastisk medicin hæmmer motorisk indlæring

      Christiansen, L. & Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, 2012, In: Fysioterapeuten. 12, p. 48-49 2 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal article

    30. Published

      Ny viden om spasticitet og dens behandling

      Lorentzen, J., Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Crone, C., Sinkjær, T. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2012, In: Ugeskrift for Laeger. 174, 9, p. 569-573 5 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalReviewpeer-review

    31. Published

      The motor cortex drives the muscles during walking in human subjects

      Petersen, T. H., Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Conway, B. A. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2012, In: Journal of Physiology. 590, 10, p. 2443-2452 10 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    32. 2011
    33. Published

      Cerebral activation is correlated to regional atrophy of the spinal cord and functional motor disability in spinal cord injured individuals

      Lundell, H., Christensen, Mark Schram, Barthélemy, D., Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Biering-Sørensen, Fin & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2011, In: NeuroImage. 54, 2, p. 1254-1261 8 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    34. Published

      The effect of baclofen and diazepam on motor skill acquisition in healthy subjects

      Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Lundbye-Jensen, Jesper, Petersen, T. H. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2011, In: Experimental Brain Research. 213, 4, p. 465-474 10 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    35. 2010
    36. Published

      Impaired transmission in the corticospinal tract and gait disability in spinal cord injured persons

      Barthélemy, D., Willerslev-Olsen, Maria, Lundell, H., Conway, B. A., Knudsen, H., Biering-Sørensen, Fin, Nielsen, Jens Bo, Barthélemy, D., Willerslev-Olsen, M., Lundell, H. M. H., Conway, B. A., Knudsen, H., Biering-Sørensen, Fin & Holm-Nielsen, J. B., 1 Aug 2010, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 104, 2, p. 1167-76 10 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

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