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Differences in quality of life in home-dwelling persons and nursing home residents with dementia – a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-11)Background: Dementia often eventually leads to dependency on others and finally to residential care. However, in Norway about half of the dementia population lives at home, due to individual and political wishes. There ... -
Different outcome measures and domains of functioning: 18 months follow-up of persons with dizziness
(European Journal of Physiotherapy;16(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-06)Aims: To explore changes in different outcome measures in a follow-up of persons with dizziness, and to investigate if these changes indicate different domains of functioning. Methodology: Sixty-eight persons with dizziness, ... -
Digital learning designs i physiotherapy education: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMC Medical Education;21, Article number: 48 (2021), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
The Digital Transformation of Higher Education Teaching: Four Pedagogical Prescriptions to Move Active Learning Pedagogy Forward
(Frontiers in Education;January 2022 | Volume 6 | Article 784701, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-14)Digital learning technologies are expected to reform higher education: The recent Digital Education Action Plan (2021–2027) of the European Commission (EC) states that digital education should facilitate more personalised, ... -
Do behavioral disturbances predict falls among nursing home residents?
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Do More Recent Born Generations of Older Adults Have Stronger Grip? A Comparison of Three Cohorts of 66- to 84-Year-Olds in the Tromsø Study
(The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences;, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-11)Background: Evidence pertaining to whether more recent born generations of adults reaching old age have better physical capability than previous generations is scarce and inconclusive. We aimed to investigate birth cohort ... -
Dødelighet ved forskrivning av benzodiazepiner til personer i legemiddelassistert rehabilitering (LAR): En systematisk oversikt
(Research report, 2021)Formålet med denne systematiske oversikten var å undersøke effekten på dødelighet av forskrivning av benzodiazepiner hos personer i LAR. -
Effect of a high-intensity exercise program on physical function and mental health in nursing home residents with dementia: An assessor blinded randomized controlled trial
(PLoS ONE;10(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Dementia is among the leading causes of functional loss and disability in older adults. Research has demonstrated that nursing home patients without dementia can improve their function in activities of daily living, strength, ... -
Effect of a resistance and balance exercise programme for women with osteoporosis and vertebral fracture: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;(2018) 19:100, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-03)Background: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are common, and are associated with reduced functioning and health related quality of life. The primary aims of this randomized controlled trial are to examine the immediate and ... -
Effect of an additional health-professional-led exercise programme on clinical health outcomes after hip fracture
(Physiotherapy Research International;Volume 26, Issue 2, e1896, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-28)Purpose: To examine the effect of an additional 2‐week health professional‐led functional exercise programme compared to usual care for patients after hip fracture during a short‐term nursing home stay directly after ... -
Effect of animal-assisted activity on balance and quality of life in home-dwelling persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Purpose of the study was to examine if animal-assisted activity with a dog (AAA) in home-dwelling persons with dementia (PWDs) attending day-care centers would have an effect on factors related to risk of fall accidents, ... -
Effect of animal-assisted interventions on depression,agitation and quality of life in nursing home residentssuffering from cognitive impairment or dementia: a clusterrandomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objectives The prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing home residents is known to be very high, with depression and agitation being the most common symptoms. The possible effects of a ... -
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 Musculoskeletal Disorders;21, Article number: 698 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
Effect of one-year combined program of supervised resistance training and home based training on strength and functional capacities of a 70-year old patient diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. A case report
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The value of resistance training (RT) for people with Parkinson disease (PD) is disputed, but recent research shows promising results regarding effects of intensive RT. The main aim of this case report was to develop a ... -
The effectiveness of a family-centred intervention after traumatic brain injury: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of a family-centred intervention for patients with traumatic brain injury and family members. Design: Open-labelled, two-armed randomised controlled trial. Settings: Outpatient ... -
The effectiveness of smartphone apps for lifestyle improvement in noncommunicable diseases: Systematic review and meta-analyses
(Journal of Medical Internet Research;Vol 20, No 5 (2018): May, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-31)Background: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 70% of all deaths in a year globally. The four main NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic pulmonary diseases, and diabetes mellitus. Fifty percent of ... -
Effects of 12 Weeks of Supervised Exercise After Endovascular Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
(Physiotherapy Research International;;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-12-02)Background and Purpose. This study aimed to assess the effects of supervised exercise training (SET) after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) compared with PTA alone on physical function, limb hemodynamics and ... -
Effects of a conductive education course in young children with cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial
(Developmental Neurorehabilitation;Volume 21, 2018 - Issue 8, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-17)Aim: To evaluate the effects of a conductive education (CE) course followed by conventional practice, on gross motor function, other functional skills, quality of life and parents’ experiences of family-centred services ... -
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 Geriatrics;20, Article number: 464 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
The effects of habitual functional training on physical functioning in patients after hip fracture: The protocol of the HIPFRAC study
(BMC Geriatrics;17:23, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-17)Background: The survivors after hip fracture often report severe pain and loss of physical functioning. The poor outcomes cause negative impact on the person’s physical functioning and quality of life and put a financial ...