Thor Einar Andersen

Preventive Cardiology

University of Southern Denmark

About

Thor Einar Andersen works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with University of Southern Denmark.

Thor Einar Andersen is a senior researcher and associate professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, affiliated with the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center. He serves as the medical director and senior consultant physician at the Norwegian Football Association’s Sports Medical Centre. His work includes research on injury prevention and cardiovascular health in elite football players.

Research focus

Cardiovascular pre-participation screening in athletesECG interpretation in elite football playersBlood pressure assessment in professional athletesCardiovascular incidents in sportsAthlete's heart characteristics

Impact

155 pubs · 9,788 cites · h-index 43

Training

MD PhD
University of Oslo
2005

Affiliations

Work Experience

Medical Director and Senior Consultant Physician

Norwegian Football Association’s Sports Medical Centre · 2002 - Present

Associate Professor

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences · 2000 - Present

Chief of Sports Medicine Department

Aspetar Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital · 2019 - 2021

Team Physician

Norwegian Men's National Football Team · 2002 - 2014