HV - Institutt for fysioterapi (GAMMEL): Recent submissions
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Complement C4 Copy Number Variation is Linked to SSA/Ro and SSB/La Autoantibodies in Systemic Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases
(Arthritis & Rheumatology;Volume 74, Issue 8, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-21)Objective: Copy number variation of the C4 complement components, C4A and C4B, has been associated with systemic inflammatory autoimmune diseases. This study was undertaken to investigate whether C4 copy number variation ... -
“Psychometric properties of the Norwegian foot function index revised short form”
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;23, Article number: 416 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-03)Background: Foot disorders affect up to one quarter of the adult population. Plantar fasciopathy is a common cause of foot pain associated with decreased activity level and quality of life. Patient-reported outcome measures ... -
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 ... -
“This path I must walk alone”. Challenges experienced by older patients while recovering from severe COVID-19 – a qualitative study
(BMC Geriatrics;22, Article number: 253 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-28)Background: In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged both the Norwegian population and healthcare system. In this study we explored how older men and women experienced rehabilitation and recovery after hospitalisation ... -
Complex return to work process – caseworkers’ experiences of facilitating return to work for individuals on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders
(BMC Public Health;20, Article number: 1822 (2020), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-30)Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the largest contributor to disability worldwide. In addition to burdening individuals, there are large socioeconomic costs involved. MSD accounts for a considerable use of health services, ... -
Cohort profile: Outcomes & Multi-morbidity In Type 2 diabetes (OMIT) – a national registry-based observational cohort with focus on care and treatment of key high-risk groups in Norway
(BMJ Open;Volume 12, Issue 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-11)Purpose: The ‘Outcomes & Multi-morbidity in Type 2 Diabetes’ (OMIT) is an observational registry-based cohort of Norwegian patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) established to study high-risk groups often omitted from ... -
Low Back Pain With Persistent Radiculopathy; the Clinical Role of Genetic Variants in the Genes SOX5, CCDC26/GSDMC and DCC
(Frontiers in Genetics;January 2022 | Volume 12 | Article 757632, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-24)In a recently published genome-wide association study (GWAS) chronic back pain was associated with three loci; SOX5, CCDC26/GSDMC and DCC. This GWAS was based on a heterogeneous sample of back pain disorders, and it is ... -
Correlation between gene expression and MRI STIR signals in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes indicates immune involvement
(Scientific Reports;12, Article number: 215 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-07)Disability and distress caused by chronic low back pain (LBP) lacking clear pathoanatomical explanations cause huge problems both for patients and society. A subgroup of patients has Modic changes (MC), identifable by MRI ... -
Making room for life and death at the same time – a qualitative study of health and social care professionals’ understanding and use of the concept of paediatric palliative care
(BMC Palliative Care;21, Article number: 50 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-11)Background: The concept of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is applied diferently within the healthcare system and among healthcare professionals (HCPs). To our knowledge, no studies have investigated how multidisciplinary ... -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of combined cognitive and vocational rehabilitation in patients with mild-to-moderate TBI: results from a randomized controlled trial
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 185 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-12)Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a fnancial burden to the healthcare system, patients, their families and society. Rehabilitation interventions with the potential for reducing costs associated with TBI ... -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of acupuncture compared with usual care for acute non-specific low back pain: Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective: To assess the cost-effectiveness of a single treatment session of acupuncture, when applied in addition to usual care for acute low back pain (ALBP). Methods: Secondary analysis of a multicentre randomised ... -
Associations between health-related quality of life and physical function in older adults with or at risk of mobility disability after discharge from the hospital
(European Geriatric Medicine;(2021) 12:1247–1256, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-09)Purpose: To optimise the treatment for older adults after hospitalisation, thorough health status information is needed. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the associations between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) ... -
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 ... -
Developing Indicators to Measure Critical Health Literacy in the Context of Norwegian Lower Secondary Schools
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 19 / Issue 5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-07)A critical health literacy (CHL) approach is recommended for promoting health in the school context. This construct is complex and includes three interconnected domains: (A) appraisal of critical information, (B) awareness ... -
Fighting the waves; Covid-19 family life interference in a neurodevelopmental disorder-caregiver population
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 472 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-10)Introduction: The current COVID‑19 pandemic interferes with family lives across the world, particularly families of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are at a greater risk for being negatively impacted by ... -
Body mass index and physical activity in seven-year-old children whose mothers exercised during pregnancy: Follow-up of a multicentre randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background There are limited data on long-term outcomes of children whose mothers have followed exercise interventions during pregnancy. The aim of this paper was to investigate whether regular moderate intensity exercise ... -
Low social acceptance among peers increases the risk of persistent musculoskeletal pain in adolescents: Prospective data from the Fit Futures Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Musculoskeletal pain has a high prevalence in adolescence and causes huge consequences for the individuals and the society. Little knowledge exists on social risk factors for musculoskeletal pain in adolescents. This study ... -
Rehabilitation goals and effects of goal achievement on outcome following an adapted physical activity-based rehabilitation intervention
(Patient Preference and Adherence;Volume 15, 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-09)Purpose: To explore the goal-setting process carried out at a rehabilitation facility providing adapted physical activity, by 1) identifying goals set by individuals with chronic disabilities, 2) comparing these goals to ... -
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 ... -
Mobility - a bridge to sense of coherence in everyday life: Older patients’ experiences of participation in an exercise program during the first 3 weeks after hip fracture surgery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Our aim with this article was to explore the experiences of older people who participated in the evidence-based High-Intensity Functional Exercise (HIFE) Program during the first 3 weeks of rehabilitation after hip fracture ...