Research groups
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Lunde, Pernille; Bye, Asta; Bruusgaard, Kari A.; Hellem, Elisabet; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2022). Patients’ Experiences of Using a Smartphone App after Cardiac Rehabilitation: Qualitative Study. JMIR Human Factors . Vol. 9.
Skoglund, Gyri; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Olsen, Cecilie Fromholt; Bergland, Astrid; Hilde, Gunvor (2022). Facilitators and barriers for lifestyle change in people with prediabetes: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. 27 p. BMC Public Health . Vol. 22.
Lunde, Pernille; Bye, Asta; Bruusgaard, Kari Anette; Hellem, Elisabet; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2022). Technology can`t replace people, but it is a helpful tool: A qualitative study on patients’ experiences of using a smartphone-application post-cardiac rehabilitation (Preprint). JMIR Human Factors .
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Klætte, Tonje
(2021).
Hjelp til selvhjelp – en intervensjonsstudie om lungefysioterapi til pasienter med bronkiektasier.
Fysioterapeuten
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Vol. 3.
https://www.fysioterapeuten.no/fagfellevurdert-lun...
Lunde, Pernille; Bye, Asta; Bergland, Astrid; Grimsmo, Jostein; Jarstad, Even; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2020). Long-term follow-up with a smartphone application improves exercise capacity post cardiac rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC) . Vol. 27.
Lunde, Pernille; Bye, Asta; Bergland, Astrid; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2019). Effects of individualized follow-up with a smartphone-application after cardiac rehabilitation: protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation . Vol. 11.
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Bunæs-Næss, Heidi Agnor; Edvardsen, Elisabeth; Stenehjem, Aud Eldrid (2019). High-intensity interval training in haemodialysis patients: a pilot randomised controlled trial. 8 p. BMJ Open sport & exercise medicine . Vol. 5.
Taylor, RS; Walker, S; Smart, NA; Piepoli, MF; Warren, FC; Ciani, Oriana; Whellan, David; O`Connor, Christopher; Keteyian, SJ; Coats, Andrew; Davos, CH; Dalal, HM; Dracup, Kathleen; Evangelista, LS; Jolly, Kate; Myers, Jonathan; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Passiono, C; Witham, MD; Yeh, GY (2019). Impact of Exercise Rehabilitation on Exercise Capacity and Quality-of-Life in Heart Failure: Individual Participant Meta-Analysis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology . Vol. 73.
Lunde, Pernille; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Bergland, Astrid; Bye, Asta (2019). Feasibility of a Mobile Phone App to Promote Adherence to a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle: Single-Arm Study. JMIR Formative Research . Vol. 21.
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Lunde, Pernille; Holm, Inger (2019). Implementation and evaluation of the Norwegian Ullevaal model as a cardiac rehabilitation model in primary care. Disability and Rehabilitation . Vol. 41.
Rod, Taylor; Walker, Sarah; Smart, Neil A.; Piepoli, Massimo F.; Warren, Fiona C.; Ciani, Oriana; O`Connor, Christopher; Wellan, David; Keteyian, Steven J.; Coats, Andrew; Davos, Constantinos H.; Dalal, Hasnain M.; Dracup, Kathleen; Evangelista, Lorraine; Jolly, Kate; Myers, Jonathan; McKelvie, Robert S.; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Passino, Claudio; Witham, Miles D.; Yeh, Gloria Y.; Zwisler, Ann-Dorthe O. (2018). Impact of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with heart failure (ExTraMATCH II) on mortality and hospitalisation: an individual patient data meta-analysis of randomised trials. European Journal of Heart Failure . Vol. 20.
Lunde, Pernille; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Bergland, Astrid; Kvaerner, Kari Jorunn; Bye, Asta
(2018).
The effectiveness of smartphone apps for lifestyle improvement in noncommunicable diseases: Systematic review and meta-analyses.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
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Vol. 20.
http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2582464
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Lunde, Pernille; Grøgaard, Haakon Kiil; Holm, Inger (2018). Long-Term results of High-Intesity Exercise based Cardiac rehabilitation in Revascularized Patients for Symptomatic Coronary Artery Disease. American Journal of Cardiology . Vol. 121.
Hov, Brit; Hellem, Elisabet; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
(2016).
Airstacking med bag til barn og unge med nevromuskulær sykdom. Med eller uten ventil?.
Fysioterapeuten
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Vol. 2.
http://fysioterapeuten-eblad.no/dm/fysioterapeuten...
Gjøvaag, Terje; Mirtaheri, Peyman; Simon, Kristoffer; Berdal, Gøran; Tuchel, Irja; Westlie, Tonje; Bruusgaard, Kari A.; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Hisdal, Jonny
(2016).
Hemodynamic responses to resistance exercise in patients with coronary artery disease.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Vol. 48.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26559450
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Lunde, Pernille; Grøgaard, Haakon Kiil (2015). Hjerterehabilitering i primærhelsetjenesten. Fysioterapeuten . Vol. 82.
Ulvestad, Kine; Bruusgaard, Kari A.; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Hellem, Elisabet
(2014).
Kvinners opplevelser av trening under og etter hjerterehabilitering.
Fysioterapeuten
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Vol. 81.
http://fysioterapeuten.no/Fag-og-vitenskap/Fagarti...
Bunæs-Næss, Heidi Agnor; Stenehjem, Aud Eldrid; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2013). Intradialytisk trening av kroniske nyrepasienter. Fysioterapeuten . Vol. 80.
Byrkjeland, Rune; Westheim, Arne; Arnesen, Harald; Seljeflot, Ingebjørg; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2011). Inflammatory markers as related to disease severity in patients with chronic heart failure: Limited effects of exercise training. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation . Vol. 71.
Seljeflot, Ingebjørg; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Westheim, Arne; Arnesen, Harald; Bratseth, Vibeke (2011). The L-Arginine-Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Ratio Is Strongly Related to the Severity of Chronic Heart Failure. No Effects of Exercise Training. Journal of Cardiac Failure . Vol. 17.
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Westheim, Arne; Risberg, May Arna; Arnesen, Harald; Seljeflot, Ingebjørg (2010). No effect of group-based aerobic interval training on N-terminal pro- B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with chronic heart failure. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal . Vol. 44.
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Hellesnes, Brit; Westheim, Arne; Risberg, May Arna (2008). Group-based aerobic interval training in patients with chronic heart failure: Norwegian Ullevaal model. Physical Therapy . Vol. 88.
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Westheim, Arne; Risberg, May Arna (2008). Effects of group-based high-intensity aerobic interval training in patients with chronic heart failure. American Journal of Cardiology . Vol. 102.
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Westheim, Arne; Risberg, May Arna (2008). Long-term effects of a group-based high-intensity aerobic interval-training program in patients with chronic heart failure. American Journal of Cardiology . Vol. 102.