https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/ News from the section Movement and Neuroscience en Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:27:18 +0200 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:27:18 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2026/children-improve-their-fraction-skills-by-playing-basketball-in-class/ Combining fractions with basketball improves pupils’ mathematical skills in primary school, a new...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2026/children-improve-their-fraction-skills-by-playing-basketball-in-class/" alt="Children improve their fraction skills by playing basketball in class" title="Children improve their fraction skills by playing basketball in class"><img src="https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2026/06/BasketMatematik_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2026/children-improve-their-fraction-skills-by-playing-basketball-in-class/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/improving-dialogue-among-those-who-use-the-forest/ A new project aims to address the growing number of conflicts between fast-paces cyclists and other users...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/improving-dialogue-among-those-who-use-the-forest/" alt="Improving dialogue among those who use the forest" title="Improving dialogue among those who use the forest"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2025-nyheder/bedre-dialog-mellem-skovens-mange-brugere/mountainbike_tim-foster-unsplash_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/improving-dialogue-among-those-who-use-the-forest/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:15:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/exercising-in-nature-is-superior-to-exercising-in-the-city-or-at-the-gym/ Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/exercising-in-nature-is-superior-to-exercising-in-the-city-or-at-the-gym/" alt="Exercising in nature is superior to exercising in the city or at the gym" title="Exercising in nature is superior to exercising in the city or at the gym"><img src="https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2025/09/exercising-in-nature-is-superior-to-exercising-in-the-city-or-at-the-gym/Motion_i_naturen_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/exercising-in-nature-is-superior-to-exercising-in-the-city-or-at-the-gym/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:45:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/electrical-stimulation-of-the-nervous-system-can-improve-motor-learning/ Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated that the brain's ability to learn certain...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/electrical-stimulation-of-the-nervous-system-can-improve-motor-learning/" alt="Electrical stimulation of the nervous system can improve motor learning" title="Electrical stimulation of the nervous system can improve motor learning"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2024/electrical-stimulation-of-the-nervous-system-can-improve-motor-learning/billedmappe/1100x600_idraet_287.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/electrical-stimulation-of-the-nervous-system-can-improve-motor-learning/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:45:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/physical-exercise-boosts-motor-learning/ Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/physical-exercise-boosts-motor-learning/" alt="Physical exercise boosts motor learning – and remembering what one has learned" title="Physical exercise boosts motor learning – and remembering what one has learned"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2023-nyheder/fysisk-traening-booster-motorisk-indlaering/getty2red.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/physical-exercise-boosts-motor-learning/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:15:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/childrens-spelling-skills-improve-when-teaching-integrates-movement/ A new study from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports shows...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/childrens-spelling-skills-improve-when-teaching-integrates-movement/" alt="Children’s spelling skills improve when teaching integrates movement" title="Children’s spelling skills improve when teaching integrates movement"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/childrens-spelling-skills-improve-when-teaching-integrates-movement/1100x600_Bogstavlyde.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/childrens-spelling-skills-improve-when-teaching-integrates-movement/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:45:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/dance-on/ Burridge and Svendler Nielsen bring together many perspectives from around the world on dancing experiences...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/dance-on/" alt="Dance On! Dancing through Life" title="Dance On! Dancing through Life"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/dance-on/1100x600_Frontcover.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/dance-on/ Thu, 25 May 2023 14:15:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/arts-sustainability-and-education/ The book examines trends in public policy measures in Europe. Offers innovative concepts on arts...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/arts-sustainability-and-education/" alt="Arts, Sustainability and Education" title="Arts, Sustainability and Education"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/forskning/idraet-individ-samfund/nyheder/ny-bog-kunstnerisk-og-kulturel-laerings-potentiale/1100x600_Arts-Sustainability-and-Education.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/arts-sustainability-and-education/ Wed, 10 May 2023 09:45:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/new-research-project-will-investigate-the-effect-of-sleep-extension-on-body-weight-metabolism-and-learning-ability-in-children/ Many children and young people sleep less than recommended. A new research collaboration between the...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/new-research-project-will-investigate-the-effect-of-sleep-extension-on-body-weight-metabolism-and-learning-ability-in-children/" alt="New research project will investigate the effect of sleep extension on body weight, metabolism and learning ability in children" title="New research project will investigate the effect of sleep extension on body weight, metabolism and learning ability in children"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2023-nyheder/nyt-forskningsprojekt-skal-undersoege-effekten-af-soevn-paa-vaegt-stofskifte-og-indlaering-hos-boern/1100x600_S_vn.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/new-research-project-will-investigate-the-effect-of-sleep-extension-on-body-weight-metabolism-and-learning-ability-in-children/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/teacher-of-the-year-a-living-legend-whether-in-glitter-or-gladiator-garb/ He is a living legend in his department – known to occasionally sport a gladiator costume or sequin...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/teacher-of-the-year-a-living-legend-whether-in-glitter-or-gladiator-garb/" alt="Teacher of the Year: A living legend, whether in glitter or gladiator garb" title="Teacher of the Year: A living legend, whether in glitter or gladiator garb"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/teacher-of-the-year-a-living-legend-whether-in-glitter-or-gladiator-garb/billedinformationer/Mikkel_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/teacher-of-the-year-a-living-legend-whether-in-glitter-or-gladiator-garb/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:30:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/whole-body-learning-can-boost-childrens-letter-sound-recognition/ Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve their ability to recognize individual...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/whole-body-learning-can-boost-childrens-letter-sound-recognition/" alt="Whole-body learning can boost children's letter sound recognition - the first step towards reading" title="Whole-body learning can boost children's letter sound recognition - the first step towards reading"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/whole-body-learning-can-boost-childrens-letter-sound-recognition/1100x600_PlayMore1_bev_gelser_to_par.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/whole-body-learning-can-boost-childrens-letter-sound-recognition/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/varied-strength-training-programmes-increase-strength-but-not-muscle-mass/ For years, it has been assumed that variation in strength-training programmes impacts training outcomes....<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/varied-strength-training-programmes-increase-strength-but-not-muscle-mass/" alt="Varied strength-training programmes increase strength, but not muscle mass" title="Varied strength-training programmes increase strength, but not muscle mass"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/varied-strength-training-programmes-increase-strength-but-not-muscle-mass/billedinformation/styrketr_ning1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/varied-strength-training-programmes-increase-strength-but-not-muscle-mass/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/the-weight-of-an-olympic-medal/ It can have negative consequences for the individual athlete when we focus more on the performance than...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/the-weight-of-an-olympic-medal/" alt="The Weight of an Olympic Medal" title="The Weight of an Olympic Medal"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/the-weight-of-an-olympic-medal/bagsiden_af_medlajen-1100x600.jpg_kopi/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/the-weight-of-an-olympic-medal/ Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/olympics-in-60-seconds/ The Olympic Games began in ancient Greece in honour of the gods. In addition to an abundance of sports,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/olympics-in-60-seconds/" alt="Olympics in 60 seconds: From Greek myth to modern-day mega-event" title="Olympics in 60 seconds: From Greek myth to modern-day mega-event"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2021-nyheder/ol-paa-60-sekunder/ol_60_sek_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/olympics-in-60-seconds/ Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/basketball-mathematics-scores-big-at-inspiring-kids-to-learn/ New study with 756 1st through 5th graders demonstrates that a six-week mashup of hoops and math has...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/basketball-mathematics-scores-big-at-inspiring-kids-to-learn/" alt="Basketball Mathematics scores big at inspiring kids to learn" title="Basketball Mathematics scores big at inspiring kids to learn"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2021-nyheder/bevaegelse-motiverer-boern-til-at-laere-mere/1100x600_born-stafet-basketmatematik_Allan-Jorgensen.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/basketball-mathematics-scores-big-at-inspiring-kids-to-learn/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:15:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/new-book-about-dance-crossing-borders/ The book focuses on how dance can contribute to ’crossing borders’ of very different characters:...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/new-book-about-dance-crossing-borders/" alt="Dancing Across Borders: Perspectives on Dance, Young People and Change" title="Dancing Across Borders: Perspectives on Dance, Young People and Change"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/forskning/idraet-individ-samfund/nyheder/ny-bog-om-dans-der-krydser-graenser/1100x600_Dancing_Across_Borders.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/new-book-about-dance-crossing-borders/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:15:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2020/facemasks-do-not-impair-indicators-of-cognitive-performance-when-performing-moderate-physical-work-in-hot-environments/ A novel study shows that facemask use does not affect indicators of cognitive performance when the wearers...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2020/facemasks-do-not-impair-indicators-of-cognitive-performance-when-performing-moderate-physical-work-in-hot-environments/" alt="Facemasks do not impair indicators of cognitive performance when performing moderate physical work in hot environments" title="Facemasks do not impair indicators of cognitive performance when performing moderate physical work in hot environments"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2020/facemasks-do-not-impair-indicators-of-cognitive-performance-when-performing-moderate-physical-work-in-hot-environments/1100x600_Infographic-Facemask.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2020/facemasks-do-not-impair-indicators-of-cognitive-performance-when-performing-moderate-physical-work-in-hot-environments/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2020/working-in-the-sun/ Prolonged exposure of the head to strong sunlight significantly impairs cognitively dominated functions...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2020/working-in-the-sun/" alt="Working in the sun - Heating of the head may markedly affect safety and performance " title="Working in the sun - Heating of the head may markedly affect safety and performance "><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2020/working-in-the-sun/1100x600_construction.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2020/working-in-the-sun/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:15:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/european-workers-fail-to-maintain-water-balance/ A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/european-workers-fail-to-maintain-water-balance/" alt="European workers fail to maintain water balance" title="European workers fail to maintain water balance"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/billeder-1100x600/1100x600_Construction.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/european-workers-fail-to-maintain-water-balance/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:15:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/the-art-of-dialogue-in-coaching/ In The Art of Dialogue in Coaching, Reinhard Stelter invites readers to engage in transformative...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/the-art-of-dialogue-in-coaching/" alt="The Art of Dialogue in Coaching. Towards Transformative Exchange" title="The Art of Dialogue in Coaching. Towards Transformative Exchange"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/the-art-of-dialogue-in-coaching/1100x600_The-art-of-dialogue.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/the-art-of-dialogue-in-coaching/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:30:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/dance-acces-inclusion/ was recently published by Routledge and edited by Associate Professor Charlotte Svendler Nielsen, Department...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/dance-acces-inclusion/" alt="International anthology of research papers Dance, Acces and Inclusion" title="International anthology of research papers Dance, Acces and Inclusion"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/dance-acces-inclusion/1100x600_Dance_Acces_and_Inclusion.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/dance-acces-inclusion/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 14:15:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/new-research-collaboration-about-teaching-of-school-children-from-cape-town-and-copenhagen/ In 2017 the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/new-research-collaboration-about-teaching-of-school-children-from-cape-town-and-copenhagen/" alt="New research collaboration about teaching of school children from Cape Town and Copenhagen" title="New research collaboration about teaching of school children from Cape Town and Copenhagen"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/forskning/idraet-individ-samfund/krop-laering-og-social-forandring/billeder/1100x600_cape-town-028.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/new-research-collaboration-about-teaching-of-school-children-from-cape-town-and-copenhagen/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/a-guide-to-third-generation-coaching/ Third generation coaching proposes a form of dialogue where coach and coachee are focused on creating...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/a-guide-to-third-generation-coaching/" alt="A Guide to Third Generation Coaching. Narrative-Collaborative Theory and Practice" title="A Guide to Third Generation Coaching. Narrative-Collaborative Theory and Practice"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/a-guide-to-third-generation-coaching/1100x600_3coach-uk.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/human-movement-sciences/news/books/a-guide-to-third-generation-coaching/ Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:15:00 +0200