Birgitta Blakstad Nilsson

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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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.

Research reports

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2009). Effects of group-based high-intensity aerobic interval training in patients with chronic heart failure. The Norwegian Ullevaal model. ISBN: 978-82-8072-936-1. 51 p. Unipub forlag.

Dissemination

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2022). Ledelse av treningsgruppe til musikk. Fysioterapikongressen.

Bø, Elisabeth; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2022). Fysioterapibehandling av pasienter med COVID-19 innlagt ved Oslo universitetssykehus. Fysioterapikongressen.

Lunde, Pernille; Bye, Asta; Bergland, Astrid; Grimsmo, Jostein; Jarstad, Even; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2020). Can follow-up with an app improve adherence of exercise capacity one year post cardiac rehabilitation? A randomized controlled trial. ESC Preventive Cardiology. European Society of Cardiology.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2020). Covid-19, aldri har lungefysioterapi fått så mye oppmerksomhet. Fysioterapeuten .

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2019). Kardio-onkologi og hjerterehabilitering. Kreftrehabiliteringssenteret, OUS_Aker.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2019). Trening til musikk. Faggruppeseminar for hjerte- og lungefysioterapi. NFF.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2019). Diabetes og trening. Faggruppeseminar for hjerte- og lungefysioterapi. NFF.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2019). Trening til pasienter med diabetes og koronarsykdom. Hjertesukket.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Lunde, Pernille; Nordli Scheele, E-K; Jarstad, Even; Ritschel, Vibeke Nordmo (2019). High-intensity interval training in patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation after heart valve surgery. EuroPrevent. The European Association of Preventive Cardiology.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2018). Aktivitet er viktig.

Lunde, Pernille; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Bergland, Astrid; Kvaerner, Kari Jorunn; Bye, Asta (2018). Smarttelefon-applikasjon for å bedre livsstil hos pasienter med ikke-overførbare sykdommer: En systematisk oversikt og meta-analyser. Fysiokongressen. Norsk fysioterapeutforbund.

Lunde, Pernille; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Bergland, Astrid; Kvaerner, Kari Jorunn; Bye, Asta (2018). The effectiveness of smartphone-application for lifestyle improvement in noncommunicable diseases: A systematic review and meta-analyses. EuroPrevent 2018. European Society of Cardiology.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2018). Oppfølging av hjertepasienter med smarttelefon- fra idè til RCT. Ledersamling for fysioterapeuter i spesialisthelsetjenesten.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2018). Trening som medisin. Preventiv kardiologi. Legeforeningen.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2018). Ledelse av treningsgrupper til musikk. Fysioterapikongressen. NFF.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Lunde, Pernille (2018). Ullevålsmodellen i hjerterehabilitering fase IIB og III, en metodestudie. Fysioterapikongressen. NFF.

Lunde, Pernille; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Bergland, Astrid; Kvaerner, Kari Jorunn; Bye, Asta (2018). The effectiveness of Smartphone-Applications for lifestyle imrovement in nonkommunicable diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EuroPRevent.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2018). Treningsbasert hjerterehabilitering etter Ullevålsmodellen - økt oksygenopptak ett år etter deltakelse på rehabilitering. Best Practice – Diabetes/Hjerte-karsykdommer.

Bunæs-Næss, Heidi Agnor; Stenehjem, Aud Eldrid; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2017). Intradialytic exercise in chronic hemodialysis patients-a pilot study. 34th Biennial Congress of the Nordic Society of Nephrology. The Nordic Society of Neprology.

Lunde, Pernille; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Bergland, Astrid; Kvaerner, Kari Jorunn; Bye, Asta (2017). Smartphone Application as a follow-up tool for Cardiac patients after Cardiac rehabilitation: A feasibility study. 4th European Congress on eCardiology and eHealth.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad; Lunde, Pernille; Nordli-Scheele, Else-Kari; Ritschel, Vibeke; Jarstad, Even; Grøgaard, Haakon Kiil (2017). Long-term success of Cardiac rehabilitation in primary care. EuroPrevent. European Society of Cardiology.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2017). "Hvordan fremme motivasjon for endring av aktivitetsvaner". NOSF Fagkonferanse for kunnskapsbasert smertebehandling. Norsk smerteforening.

Viravong, Marit Follsund; Gjørven, Solveig Tøndel; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2016). Predikerer Cough Peak Expiratory Flow ekstuberingsutfall hos intensivpasienter? En systematisk oversikt. Oral presentation. Fysiokongressen. NFF.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2016). Trening av pasienter med kronisk hjertesvikt og koronarsykdom. Rehabiliteringsforum for Asker Røyken og Hurum. Rehabiliteringsforum for Asker, Røyken og Hurum.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2016). 1) Helhetlig hjerterehabilitering 2) Trening til pasienter med koronarsykdom. Til hvem og hvorfor? 3) Hva gjør vi i Norge i dag? Resultater fra studier og kasuistikker. Fagdag. Nesbru fysio- og manuellterapi A/S.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2016). Hjertesvikt og fysisk aktivitet. Fagdag. Diakonhjemmet diakonale sykehus.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2016). "High intensity exercise based Cardiac rehabilitation" Oral presentation. The 3rd Nordic congress for Cardio- and respiratory Physiotherapy.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2016). Kondisjonstrening. Take Heart. Take Heart, Norge.

Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2016). Interval training versus continous training in chronic disease. The 3rd Nordic congress for Cardio- and respiratory Physiotherapy.

Bunæs-Næss, Heidi Agnor; Stenehjem, Aud Eldrid; Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad (2015). Protokoll på effekt av høyintensitets intervalltrening versus kontinuerlig trening med moderat intensitet hos kroniske nyrepasienter – en RCT. Fysiokongressen. NFF.