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Når fedmekirurgi vurderes som «siste sjanse»
(Sykepleien Forskning;9(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Bakgrunn: Fedmekirurgi har i løpet av de siste årene etablert seg som en medisinsk metode i eksplosiv vekst. Stadig flere får tilbud om denne behandlingsmetoden, og av disse er over 70 % kvinner. Hensikt: Å undersøke ... -
Neck and shoulder pain in adolescents seldom occur alone: Results from the Norwegian Ungdata Survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)No previous studies have investigated the prevalence of co-occurring neck/shoulder pain, other musculoskeletal pain, headache and depressive symptoms in adolescents. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of isolated ... -
Norwegian Enough? The Significance of The Body in Recruitment of Immigrants in Physiotherapy Education
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-12)Why are immigrants underrepresented in physiotherapy education? Based on fieldwork in a physiotherapy education, I explore how immigrants' understanding of body can affect their study choices. The study indicates that ... -
The Norwegian General Motor Function assessment as an outcome measure for a frail elderly population: A validity study
(Geriatrics & Gerontology International;16(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-08)Aim To establish the validity of the Norwegian General Motor Function (NGMF) assessment scale. Method To establish construct and criteria validity, Spearman's rank correlation coefficients were calculated for the NGMF, and ... -
Norwegian reference values for the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB): the Tromso Study
(BMC Geriatrics;19, Article number: 216 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-30)Background: The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is a common well-established instrument to measure physical performance. It involves a timed 4-m walk, timed repeated chair sit-to-stand test, and 10-s balance tests ... -
Norwegian reference values for the Short-Form Health Survey 36: development over time
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose Reference values for patient-reported outcome measures are useful for interpretation of results from clinical trials. The study aims were to collect Norwegian SF-36 reference values and compare with data from ... -
A Novel Design of an Optical Probe for Detecting Perfusion Changes in Buccal Tissue
(IEEE Sensors Journal;PP (99), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-11-22)Measuring the blood perfusion and microcirculation at a specific depth in human tissue is an important method to monitor oxygenation in critically ill patients. The optical probes that are currently available in the market ... -
A novel MRI index for paraspinal muscle fatty infiltration: reliability and relation to pain and disability in lumbar spinal stenosis: results from a multicentre study
(European Radiology Experimental;6, Article number: 38 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07-20)Background: Fatty infiltration of the paraspinal muscles may play a role in pain and disability in lumbar spinal stenosis. We assessed the reliability and association with clinical symptoms of a method for assessing fatty ... -
Objectively recorded physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum in a multi-ethnic cohort: association with access to recreational areas in the neighbourhood
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Physical activity may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, compared to non-pregnant women, a lower proportion of pregnant women meet the physical activity guidelines. Our objectives were to ... -
Oedema on STIR modified the effect of amoxicillin as treatment for chronic low back pain with Modic changes-subgroup analysis of a randomized trial
(European Radiology;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
Older patients’ and their family caregivers’ perceptions of food, meals and nutritional care in the transition between hospital and home care: a qualitative study.
(BMC Nutrition;6, Article number: 11 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-17)Background: Older people have varying degrees of unmet nutritional needs following discharge from hospital. Inadequate involvement of the older person and his or her family caregivers in care and care planning, and inadequate ... -
Older patients’ perspectives on illness and healthcare during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
(Nursing Ethics;Vol 29, Issue 4, 2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-03)Background: Equal access to healthcare is a core principle in Norway’s public healthcare system. The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare systems in the early phase – in particular, related to testing and hospital ... -
Older persons’ experiences of adapting to daily life at home after hospital discharge: a qualitative metasummary
(BMC Health Services Research;19:224, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-24)Background Researchers have shown that hospitalisation can decrease older persons’ ability to manage life at home after hospital discharge. Inadequate practices of discharge can be associated with adverse outcomes and an ... -
Older Women’s Experience Of Everyday Life In Old Age: Past, Present And Future
(Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics;Volume 36, 2018 - Issue 2-3, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-20)Aims: To explore how older Norwegian women living at home experience ageing, and how their everyday life has been influenced by their encounters with the challenges of life. Methods: A qualitative design, interviewing ... -
Osteoporosis and osteopenia in the distal forearm predicts all-cause mortality independent of grip strength: 22-year follow-up in the population-based Tromsø Study
(Osteoporosis International;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-09)Mini-abstract: Low bone mineral density (BMD) gives an increased risk of fractures, which can lead to premature death. Can BMD of the wrist predict mortality? BMD consistent with osteopenia and osteoporosis gave a ... -
Oxygen Uptake and Energy Expenditure during Treadmill Walking with Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) Shoes
(Journal of Physical Therapy Science;23 (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)[Purpose] It is suggested that walking with Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) shoes will increase oxygen uptake and result in greater consumption of energy relative to walking with conventional shoes, but this has not been ... -
Patient-Reported Problem Areas in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
(The journal of head trauma rehabilitation;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-02)Objective: The aims of this study were to (1) assess self-reported main problem areas reported by patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their family members in the chronic phase, and (2) compare the self-prioritized ... -
Patient-specific functioning related to dizziness and balance problems after traumatic brain injury – A cross sectional study using an ICF perspective
(Cogent Medicine;Volume 8, 2021 - Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-09)To describe patient-specific problems in functioning related to dizziness and balance problems in patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a biopsychosocial context. A cross-sectional study where data ... -
PC-based instrumentation for electrodermal activity measurement
(Journal of Physics, Conference Series;224, (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)A PC-based EDA measuring system is presented. The system is composed of a laptop with a PCMCIA DAQ-card running LabVIEW® software, a small front-end with a dual op-amp IC and a few passive components, and three skin-surface ... -
The perceptions of older adults living with chronic musculoskeletal pain about participating in an intervention based on a behavioral medicine approach to physical therapy
(Physiotherapy Theory and Practice;Published online 07 Feb 2019, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-10)Background: There is evidence that interventions based on a behavioral medicine approach to physical therapy (BMPI) are beneficial for older adults living with chronic pain; however, knowledge of the perceptions of older ...