• Assessing mobility for persons with lower limb amputation: the Figure-of-Eight Walk Test with the inclusion of two novel conditions 

      Schack, Jette; Mirtaheri, Peyman; Steen, Harald; Gjøvaag, Terje (Disability and Rehabilitation;Published online 17 Sep 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-28)
      Purpose: To investigate the internal consistency, convergent and known-groups construct validity of the Figure-of-Eight Walk Test with two novel conditions in persons with lower limb amputation, and to examine differences ...
    • Assessment of clients with cognitive impairments:A survey of Norwegian occupational therapists inmunicipal practice 

      Stigen, Linda; Björk, Evastina; Lund, Anne; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background: With the Coordination Reform Act initiated in 2012, Norwegian occupational therapists in municipal practice have been given responsibilities concerning clients with cognitive impairments. With emphasis on ...
    • Energy expenditure of transfemoral amputees during floor and treadmill walking with different speeds 

      Starholm, Inger Marie; Mirtaheri, Peyman; Kapetanovic, Nihad; Versto, Tarjei; Skyttemyr, Gjermund; Westbye, Fredrik Tobias; Gjøvaag, Terje (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Background: Walking energy expenditure, calculated as the percent utilization of the maximal aerobic capacity, is little investigated in transfemoral amputees. Objectives: Compare the energy expenditure of healthy ...
    • Follow-up care and adherence to self-management activities in rehabilitation for patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: results from a multicentre cohort study. 

      Valaas, Helene Lindtvedt; Klokkerud, Mari; Hildeskår, Julie; Hagland, Anne Sirnes; Kjønli, Egil; Mjøsund, Kristin; Øie, Lars; Wigers, Sigrid Hørven; Eppeland, Siv Grødal; Høystad, Turid Østbøl; Klokkeide, Åse; Larsen, Mona; Kjeken, Ingvild (Disability and Rehabilitation;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-30)
      Purpose: Follow-up care (FU-care) and self-management are recognized as important to ensure prolonged effects of rehabilitation. Objectives of this study were to explore current FU-care and self-management after specialized ...
    • Involvement of the multidisciplinary team and outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation among patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease 

      Uhlig, Till; Bjørneboe, Olav; Krøll, Frode; Palm, Øyvind; Olsen, Inge Christoffer; Grotle, Margreth (BMC musculoskeletal disorders;17(18), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-01-13)
      Background: The last decades have for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases seen a shift towards more physically active rehabilitation programs, often provided as out-patients with less use of inpatient facilities. ...
    • Long-term follow-up of use of therapy services for patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury 

      Andelic, Nada; Forslund, Marit Vindal; Perrin, Paul B; Sigurdardottir, Solrun; Lu, Juan; Howe, Emilie Isager; Sveen, Unni; Rasmussen, Mari Storli; Søberg, Helene L.; Røe, Cecilie (Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine;Vol 52, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Objectives: To examine the probabilities and baseline predictors of the use of physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy over a period of 10 years after traumatic brain injury. Design: Longitudinal prospective ...
    • Predictors of outcomes following reablement in community-dwelling older adults 

      Tuntland, Hanne; Kjeken, Ingvild; Langeland, Eva; Folkestad, Bjarte; Espehaug, Birgitte; Førland, Oddvar; Aaslund, Mona Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background: Reablement is a rehabilitation intervention for community-dwelling older adults, which has recently been implemented in several countries. Its purpose is to improve functional ability in daily occupations ...
    • Psychometric properties of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure in home-dwelling older adults 

      Tuntland, Hanne Kristin; Aaslund, Mona Kristin; Langeland, Eva; Espehaug, Birgitte; Kjeken, Ingvild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Background: The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) is an occupational therapy instrument designed to help participants identify, prioritize, and evaluate performance of important occupations. Objective: To ...
    • Reablement in community-dwelling adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial 

      Tuntland, Hanne; Espehaug, Birgitte; Førland, Oddvar; Hole, Astri Drange; Kjerstad, Egil; Kjeken, Ingvild (BMC geriatrics;14(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-11-18)
      Background As a result of the ageing population, there is an urgent need for innovation in community health-care in order to achieve sustainability. Reablement is implemented in primary care in some Western countries ...
    • Reablement in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised controlled trial 

      Tuntland, Hanne; Aaslund, Mona Kristin; Espehaug, Birgitte; Førland, Oddvar; Kjeken, Ingvild (BMC Geriatrics;15(145), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-04)
      Background: There has been an increasing interest in reablement in Norway recently and many municipalities have implemented this form of rehabilitation despite a lack of robust evidence of its effectiveness. The aim of ...
    • Rehabilitation interventions after traumatic brain injury: a scoping review 

      Sveen, Unni; Guldager, Rikke; Søberg, Helene Lundgaard; Andreassen, Tone Alm; Egerod, Ingrid; Poulsen, Ingrid (Disability and Rehabilitation; Volume 44, 2022 - Issue 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-13)
      Purpose: To (1) identify interventional research topics in traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation, (2) describe potential knowledge gaps, and (3) uncover further needs for interventional TBI rehabilitation research ...
    • Rehabilitation pathways and functional independence one year after severe traumatic brain injury 

      Sveen, Unni; Røe, Cecilie; Sigurdardottir, Solrun; Skandsen, Toril; Andelic, Nada; Manskow, Unn Sollid; Berntsen, Svein A; Søberg, Helene L.; Anke, Audny (European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine;52(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      bacKGround: after severe traumatic brain injury (tbi) it is recommended that patients in need of rehabilitation be transferred directly from acute care to specialized rehabilitation. however, recent European cohort ...