Nina Beyer

Research area

· Training and rehabilitation for older people and different patient groups

· Methods for measuring physical function and identification of elderly at increased risk of disability

· Translation and cultural adaptation of foreign-language measures

· Psycho-social aspects of falls in the elderly

Publications

Aadahl M, Beyer N, Linneberg A, Thuesen BH, Jørgensen T. Grip strength and lower limb extension power in 19-72-year-old Danish men and women: the Health2006 study. BMJ Open. 2011 Jan 1;1(2):e000192.

Petersen SG, Beyer N, Hansen M, Holm L, Aagaard P, Mackey AL, Kjaer M. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or glucosamine reduced pain and improved muscle strength with resistance training in a randomized controlled trial of knee osteoarthritis patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2011 Aug;92(8):1185-93.

Hauer KA, Kempen GI, Schwenk M, Yardley L, Beyer N, Todd C, Oster P, Zijlstra GA. Validity and sensitivity to change of the falls efficacy scales international to assess fear of falling in older adults with and without cognitive impairment.Gerontology. 2011;57(5):462-72.

Hauer K, Yardley L, Beyer N, Kempen G, Dias N, Campbell M, Becker C, Todd C. Validation of the Falls Efficacy Scale and Falls Efficacy Scale International in Geriatric Patients with and without Cognitive Impairment: Results of Self-Report and Interview-Based Questionnaires. Gerontology. 2010;56(2):190-9.

Beck AM, Damkjaer K, Beyer N. Multifaceted nutritional intervention among nursing-home residents has a positive influence on nutrition and function. Nutrition. 2008;24:1073-80.   

Comins J, Brodersen J, Krogsgaard M, Beyer N. Rasch analysis and factor analysis of the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). A statistical re-evaluation. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2008;18:336-45.

Kempen GI, Yardley L, Van Haastregt JC, Zijlstra GA, Beyer N, Hauer K, Todd C. The Short FES-I: a shortened version of the falls efficacy scale-international to assess fear of falling. Age Ageing. 2008;37:45-50.

Suetta, Magnusson SP, Beyer N and Kjær M. The effect of strength training on muscle function in elderly hospitalised patients. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2007;17:464-72.

Beyer N, Simonsen L, Bülow J, Lorenzen T, Jensen DV, Larsen L, Rasmussen U, Rennie M, Kjær M. Old women with a recent fall history show improved muscle strength and function sustained for six months after finishing training. Aging Clin Exp Res 2007;19:300-9.

Kiens B, Beyer N, Brage S, Hyldstrup L, Ottesen LS, Overgaard K, Pedersen BK, Puggaard L, Aagaard PG. Fysisk inaktivitet – konsekvenser og sammenhænge. Ugeskr Læger 2007;169:2442-5.

Yardley L, Beyer N, Hauer K, McKee K, Ballinger C, Todd C. Recommendations for promoting the engagement of older people in activities to prevent falls. Quality and Safety in Health Care 2007;16:230-4.

Kempen GI, Todd CJ, Van Haastregt JC, Zijlstra GA, Beyer N, Freiberger E, Hauer KA, Piot-Ziegler C, Yardley L. Cross-cultural validation of the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) in older people: results from Germany, the Netherlands and the UK were satisfactory. Disabil Rehabil 2007 Jan 30;29(2):155-62.

Yardley L, Bishop FL, Beyer N, Hauer K, Kempen GI, Piot-Ziegler C, Todd CJ, Cuttelod T, Horne M, Lanta K, Holt AR. Older people's views of falls-prevention interventions in six European countries. Gerontologistk 2006;46:650-60.

Hauer K, Becker C, Lindemann U, Beyer N. Effectiveness of physical training on motor performance and fall prevention in cognitively impaired older persons: a systematic review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2006;85:847-57.

Dias N, Kempen GI, Todd CJ, Beyer N, Freiberger E, Piot-Ziegler C, Yardley L, Hauer K. [The German version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International Version (FES-I)]. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2006;39:297-300.

Yardley L, Beyer N, Hauer K, Kempen G, Piot-Ziegler C, Todd C. Development and initial validation of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I). Age Ageing 2005;34:614-9.

Rosell AC, Swane CE, Beyer N. Holdninger og opfattelser som har indflydelse på om ældre danskere ønsker at deltage i faldforebyggende træning. Ugeskr Laeger 2005; 167:1156-9.

Kongsgaard M, Backer V, Jorgensen K, Kjaer M, Beyer N: Heavy resistance training increases muscle size, strength and physical function in elderly male COPD-patients - a pilot study. Respiratory Medicine 2004;98:1000-1007.

Magnusson P, Torp-Pedersen CT, Backer V, Beyer N, Andersen LB, Hansen IL, Dela F, Astrup AV, Pedersen BK, Tjønneland AM, Schwarz P, Kjaer M. Fysisk aktivitet og kronisk sygdom I-III. Ugeskr Læger 2004;166:1543-57.

Jespersen J, Pedersen TG, Beyer N. Sarkopeni og styrketræning. Aldersrelaterede ændringer: effekt af styrketræning. Ugeskr Laeger 2003;165:3307-11.

Magnusson SP, Beyer N, Abrahamsen H, Aagaard P, Neergaard K, Kjaer M. Increased cross-sectional area and reduced tensile stress of the Achilles tendon in elderly compared with young women. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2003;58:123-7.

Skelton DA, Beyer N. Exercise and injury prevention in older people. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2003;13:77-85.

Lange KH, Andersen JL, Beyer N, Isaksson F, Larsson B, Rasmussen MH et al. GH administration changes myosin heavy chain isoforms in skeletal muscle but does not augment muscle strength or hypertrophy, either alone or combined with resistance exercise training in healthy elderly men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2002;87:513-23.

Beyer N, Aadahl M, Strange B, Kirkegaard P, Hansen BA, Mohr T, and Kjær M. Improved physical performance after orthotopic liver transplantation.  Liver Transp Surg 1999;5:301-309.

Kjær M, Beyer N, and Secher NH. Exercise and organ transplantation. Scand J Med Sci Sports 1999; 9:1-14.

Aagaard P, Beyer N, Simonsen EB, Larsson B, Magnusson SP, Kjær M. Isokinetic muscle strength and hiking performance in elite sailors.  Scand J Med Sci Sports 1998;8: 138-144.

Aagaard P, Simonsen EB, Beyer N, Larsson B, Magnusson P, and Kjær M. Isokinetic muscle strength and capacity for muscular knee joint stabilization in elite sailors.  Int J Sports Med 1997;18:521-525.

Larsson B, Beyer N, Bay P, Blønd L, Aagaard P, and Kjær M. Exercise performance in elite male and female sailors. Int J Sports Med 1996;17:504-508.

Rannem T, Ladefoged K, Hylander E, Christiansen J, Laursen H, Kristensen JH, Linstow M, Beyer N, Liguori R, and Dige-Petersen H. The effect of selenium supplementation on skeletal and cardiac muscle in selenium-depleted patients.  JPENJ Parenter Enteral Nutr 1995;19:351-355.

Kjær M, Perko G, Secher NH, Boushel R, Beyer N, Pollack S, Horn A, Fernandes A, Mohr T, and Lewis SF. Cardiovascular and ventilatory responses to electrically induced cycling with complete epidural anaesthesia in humans. Acta Physiol Scand 1994;151:199-207.