Personal profile
Research Interests
I’m passionate about improving the health of people living with chronic conditions. My work focuses on developing, testing, and sharing evidence-based treatments, especially those involving exercise and digital tools. I believe the best solutions come from working closely with patients, clinicians, and other stakeholders, so collaboration is at the heart of everything I do. My research has appeared in top journals like Nature Medicine, JAMA Psychiatry, British Journal of Sports Medicine, and Addiction. One of my most important contributions to science is co-leading the development of the MOBILIZE intervention, a personalized program designed to improve health-related quality of life for people living with multiple chronic conditions. This work was published in Nature Medicine and has received international recognition for its innovative approach to care. It reflects my broader commitment to creating evidence-based treatments that are co-developed and implemented with patients, clinicians, and other stakeholders. Earlier in my career, during my PhD, I helped challenge a long-standing belief, that exercise wears down the knee joint in people with osteoarthritis. My research showed that exercise does not seem to harm the knee joint, helping to shift clinical practice and patient attitudes worldwide. These findings have been widely shared, translated into 16 languages, and featured in major media outlets such as The Washington Post and DER Spiegel, highlighting their global relevance and impact.
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Keywords
- Exercise
- Multimorbidity
- Comorbidity
- Evidence Synthesis
- Evidence Based Medicine
- Exercise
- Physical Activity
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Exercise therapy and self-management support for individuals with multimorbidity: a randomized and controlled trial
Skou, S. T., Nyberg, M., Dideriksen, M., Rasmussen, H., Overgaard, J. A., Bodilsen, C., Soja, A. M. B., Attarzadeh, A. P., Bieder, M. J., Dridi, N. P., Heltberg, A., Gæde, P. H., Reventlow, J. L., Arnfred, S., Bodtger, U., Brønd, J. C., Thygesen, L. C., Møller, S. P., Jäger, M. & Bricca, A., 18. Sept 2025, In: Nature Medicine. 31, 9, p. 3176-3182Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Benefits and harms of exercise therapy in people with multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Bricca, A., Harris, L. K., Jäger, M., Smith, S. M., Juhl, C. B. & Skou, S. T., Nov 2020, In: Ageing Research Reviews. 63, 16 p., 101166.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Infographic. Therapeutic exercise relieves pain and does not harm knee cartilage nor trigger inflammation
Bricca, A., Roos, E. M., Juhl, C. B., Skou, S. T., Silva, D. O. & Barton, C. J., Jan 2020, In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. 54, 2, p. 118-119Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Communication
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Impact of exercise on articular cartilage in people at risk of, or with established, knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Bricca, A., Juhl, C. B., Steultjens, M., Wirth, W. & Roos, E. M., Aug 2019, In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. 53, 15, p. 940-947Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Family History of Psychiatric Disorders as a Risk Factor for Maternal Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Zacher Kjeldsen, M.-M., Bricca, A., Liu, X., Frokjaer, V. G., Madsen, K. B. & Munk-Olsen, T., Oct 2022, In: JAMA Psychiatry. 79, 10, p. 1004-1013Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Digital health for the management of musculoskeletal conditions:Promise, proof and patient perspectives
Bricca, A. (Guest lecturer)
8. May 2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Exercise therapy and self-management support for individuals with multimorbidity: development and results of the MOBILIZE trial
Skou, S. T. (Speaker) & Bricca, A. (Speaker)
24. Feb 2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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Sport & Exercise Physiotherapy World Online Congress
Bricca, A. (Guest lecturer)
7. Dec 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Podcast: Ep 232: Exercise Therapy "Wears Down" My Knee Joint: Myth or Fact?:
Bricca, A. (Participant)
28. Jul 2025Activity: Other activities › Other
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Effect of exercise therapy and self-management support on systemic low-grade inflammation, glycaemic control, blood lipids, and blood pressure in individuals with multimorbidityA pre-planned secondary analysis of the MOBILIZE randomised controlled trial
Bricca, A. (Guest lecturer)
4. Jul 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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MSK-ed: Video animations for the self-management of painful conditions in the knee, hip or low back
Bricca, A. (Supervisor), Alberotanza, G. (Project applicant), Skou, S. T. (Co-supervisor), Cousins, E. (Project participant) & Dideriksen, M. (Project participant)
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2026
Project: Regional Foundations
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MSK+: MSK+: A personalised digital tool to maintain and further improve physical and mental health after in-person rehabilitation for people with musculoskeletal conditions and comorbidity
Bricca, A. (Project participant)
01/01/2025 → 31/07/2025
Project: Research
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MOBILIZE: Improving health in people with multimorbidity: a paradigm shift in health care from disease-based curative models to personalized exercise therapy and self-management
Skou, S. T. (PI), Bricca, A. (Project participant), Jäger, M. (Project participant), Dideriksen, M. (Project participant) & Pihl, K. (Project participant)
01/08/2019 → 31/07/2024
Project: Research
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Impact of knee joint loading exercise on articular cartilage: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Bricca, A. (Project participant)
01/04/2015 → 31/05/2018
Project: PhD Project
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IC-SMOKE: Intervention and Comparison group support provided in SMOKing cEssation (IC-SMOKE)
Bricca, A. (Project participant), Swithenbank, Z. (Project participant), Scott, N. (Project participant), Treweek, S. (Project participant), Johnston, M. (Project participant), Black, N. (Project participant), Hartmann-Boyce, J. (Project participant), Michie, S. (Project participant), de Bruin, M. (PI) & West, R. (Project participant)
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Sundhedseksperter: Fysisk aktivitet skal være fast del af behandling af kroniske sygdomme
09/05/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Sundhedseksperter: Fysisk aktivitet skal være fast del af behandling af kroniske sygdomme
09/05/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Sundhedseksperter: Fysisk aktivitet skal være fast del af behandling af kroniske sygdomme
09/05/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Eksperter vil have mere bevægelse ind i behandlingen af kronisk syge
07/05/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Eksperter vil have mere bevægelse ind i behandlingen af kronisk syge
07/05/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Teaching & Supervision
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Systematic review and meta-analysis
Bricca, A. 10/09/2025 → 23/01/2026
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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Prediction of Biological Age from Physical Activity Data in People with Multimorbidity
Wiil, U. K. & Bricca, A. 01/07/2024 → 30/06/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision
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Quality of Life Prediction Using Regression Models
Wiil, U. K. & Bricca, A. 02/06/2025 → 30/06/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision
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Prognostic factors associated with attending exercise therapy and self-management support among people living with multimorbidity: Secondary analysis of the MOBILIZE randomised controlled trail.
Bricca, A. & Skou, S. T. 01/06/2024 → 28/02/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision
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Systematic review and meta-analysis
Bricca, A., Juhl, C. & Bülow, K. 13/11/2024 → 24/01/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
Impacts
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August 2025 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators"
Bricca, A. (Participant)
Impact: Academic impact