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Adherence to self-managed exercises for patients with persistent subacromial pain. The Ad-Shoulder feasibility study
(BMC, 2021-01-25)Background: Exercise is recommended for patients with subacromial pain. It has been suggested that good exercise adherence improves clinical outcomes. Despite this, little attention has been paid to the need for behavioural ... -
Short tau inversion recovery MRI of Modic changes: a reliability study
(SAGE Publications, 2020-01-29)Background: Limited reliability data exist for evaluation of spinal edema changes on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with short tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequences. Purpose: To assess the inter-observer reliability ... -
Oedema on STIR modified the effect of amoxicillin as treatment for chronic low back pain with Modic changes-subgroup analysis of a randomized trial
(Springer, 2020-11-27)Objective To evaluate potential MRI-defined effect modifiers of amoxicillin treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and type 1 or 2 Modic changes (MCs) at the level of a previous lumbar disc herniation (index ... -
Digital learning designs i physiotherapy education: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMC, 2020-01-13)Background: Digital learning designs have the potential to support teaching and learning within higher education. However, the research on digital learning designs within physiotherapy education is limited. This study ... -
Relationship between hippocampal subfield volumes and memory function in adults born preterm with very low birth weight (VLBW)
(OA Text, 2020-03-31)Background:Being born preterm with very low birth weight (VLBW) is related to aberrant brain development. Hippocampus is a brain region particularly vulnerable to injury, for instance from consequences following preterm ... -
Can bone mineral density loss in the non-weight bearing distal forearm predict mortality?
(Elsevier, 2020-03-30)Purpose: Low bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with increased risk of fractures and mortality. We investigated if rate of BMD loss in the distal forearm over seven years predicted mortality. Methods: 1725 postmenopausal ... -
Effects of a multicomponent high intensity exercise program on physical function and health-related quality of life in older adults with or at risk of mobility disability after discharge from hospital: a randomised controlled trial
(BMC, 2020-11-11)Background: Many older people suffer from mobility limitations and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after discharge from hospital. A consensus regarding the most effective exercise-program to optimize physical ... -
Self-administered, home-based, upper limb practice in stroke patients: A systematic review
(Foundation for Rehabilitation Information, 2020-09-11)Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of self-administered, home-based, upper limb practice in improving upper limb activity after stroke. To compare structured home-based practice vs non-structured home-based ... -
Rethinking recovery
(CRC Press, 2020-10-26)In this chapter, we explore recovery as knowledge and practices. In health sciences, clinical practice and public debates, the understanding of recovery relates to various interpretations of disease, illness and health. ... -
A qualitative study of old patients’ experiences of the quality of the health services in hospital and 30 days after hospitalization
(BMC, 2020-05-20)Background: The number of people aged 80 years and above is projected to triple over the next 30 years. People in this age group normally have at least two chronic conditions. The impact of multimorbidity is often ... -
The effect of infliximab in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes (the BackToBasic study): study protocol of a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial
(BMC, 2020-10-21)Background: Low back pain is common and a significant number of patients experience chronic low back pain. Current treatment options offer small to moderate effects. Patients with vertebral bone marrow lesions visualized ... -
Criteria for success after surgery for cervical radiculopathy—estimates for a substantial amount of improvement in core outcome measures
(Elsevier, 2020-06-02)Background context: Defining clinically meaningful success criteria from patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) is crucial for clinical audits, research and decision-making. Purpose: We aimed to define criteria for a ... -
Associations between the number of children, age at childbirths and prevalence of chronic low back pain: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study
(BioMed Central (BMC), 2020-10-15)Background: Associations between childbirths and subsequent risk of low back pain (LBP) have not been clarified. Changes in sex hormone levels or lumbar posture during pregnancy may have an impact on LBP later in life. The ... -
Mer fysikalsk behandling og mindre kirurgi for pasienter med skuldersmerte. Virkningen av behandlingen, kunnskapshullene og veien videre.
(Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund, 2020-09-22)Innledning: Skuldersmerte er en vanlig og ofte langvarig muskelskjelettplage. Subakromial smerte utgjør den klart største diagnostiske gruppen. I nye faglige retningslinjer frarådes den mest vanlige formen for skulderkirurgi; ... -
Lecturers’ Teaching Experiences with Invisibly Disabled Students in Higher Education: Connecting and Aiming at Inclusion
(Stockholm University Press, 2020-09-23)This qualitative study is positioned in critical disability studies and explores lecturers’ teaching experiences with invisibly disabled students. Five lecturers in the Norwegian higher education sector were interviewed. ... -
Coping Patterns and Emotional Distress in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Who Are Undergoing Lung Transplant Evaluation
(SAGE Publications, 2020-09-01)Objectives: Living with severe lung disease like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a very stressful situation. The way patients cope may impact their symptoms of anxiety and depression and physical function ... -
Confirmatory factor analysis of the proxy version of Kidscreen-27 and relationships between health-related quality of life dimensions and body mass index and physical activity in young schoolchildren
(Elsevier, 2020-09-16)The aim of the study was to perform a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to investigate the psychometric properties of the proxy version of Kidscreen-27 in order to determine whether the instrument can be used to assess ... -
Collaborations between young people living with bodily impairments and their multiprofessional teams: The relational dynamics of participation and power
(Wiley, 2020-09-15)This paper explores how more or less relationally oriented forms of professional practices could be expressed in collaborations between young people living with bodily impairments and their multiprofessional teams. The ... -
Coping Patterns and Emotional Distress inPatients With Chronic Obstructive LungDisease Who Are Undergoing LungTransplant Evaluation
(SAGE Publications, 2020-06-24)Objectives: Living with severe lung disease like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a very stressful situation. The way patients cope may impact their symptoms of anxiety and depression and physical function ... -
En single subject design studie: Ponseti-metoden – med eller uten intensivemanuelle tøyninger
(Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund, 2020-01-28)Bakgrunn: Mange norske sykehus har integrert intensive manuelle tøyninger i tillegg til Ponseti-metoden i behandlingen av klumpfot, men det er lite dokumentasjon på om tøyningene har effekt. n Hensikt: Hensikten var å ...