Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Co-occurrent pain and psychological distress: From adolescence to adulthood
The project will provide new insight into the long-term consequences of early onset co-occurrent pain and psychological distress.
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HEYoung intervention study
The project will co-develop an intervention with end-users and conduct the initial stages of a full-scale RCT on the effectiveness of a person-centered intervention for adolescents with persistent pain.
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MUSKHEL - Musculoskeletal Health Literacy in Adolescents
The MUSKHEL project will respond to the need of increased knowledge of musculoskeletal health literacy in adolescents.
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Promoting and inhibiting factors for education and employment among young adults receiving welfare benefits or health services due to persistent pain and psychological distress
Persistent pain and psychological distress in young adults can negatively impact participation in education and employment, leading to significant consequences.
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Young user involvement group in musculoskeletal health
This project will establish a young user-involvement group at the Centre for Intelligent Musculoskeletal Health (CIM).
Completed research projects
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Applying Artificial Intelligence in Developing Personalized and Sustainable Healthcare for Spinal Disorders (AID-Spine, part I)
We use machine learning methods to develop and validate prediction models for health and welfare outcomes after treatment for spinal disorders.
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Can Motivational Interviewing facilitate return to work in sick-listed people with musculoskeletal disorders? (MI-NAV)
We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on return to work among sick-listed people due to musculoskeletal disorders.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Killingmo, Rikke Munk
;
Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth
; Maas, Esther;
Pripp, Are Hugo
; Aanesen, Fiona; Tingulstad, Alexander;
Tveter, Anne Therese
;
Øiestad, Britt Elin
;
Grotle, Margreth
(2024).
Modifiable prognostic factors of high societal costs among people on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders: a replication study.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-08132-3
Cederström, Niclas; Bloch Thorlund, Jonas;
Øiestad, Britt Elin
; Henriksen, Kristoffer; Ageberg, Eva
(2024).
Physical Therapists' Use of Psychological Skills Training in Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Knee Injury: An Online Survey Study.
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.
Vol. 19.
https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.126056
Jahre, Henriette
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Grotle, Margreth
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Smedbråten, Kaja
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Richardsen, Kåre Rønn
;
Øiestad, Britt Elin
(2024).
Pain and depressive symptoms among adolescents: prevalence and associations with achievement pressure and coping in the Norwegian Ungdata study.
BMC Public Health.
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20566-x
Venter, Martjie;
Grotle, Margreth
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Øiestad, Britt Elin
; Aanesen, Fiona; Tingulstad, Alexander;
Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth
; Ferraro, Michael; McAuley, James H.; Cashin, Aidan G.
(2024).
Treatment Effect Modifiers for Return-to-Work in Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Journal of Pain.
Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104556
Nilsgård, Tina Løkken
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Øiestad, Britt Elin
; Randsborg, Per-Henrik; Årøen, Asbjørn; Straume-Næsheim, Truls Martin
(2023).
Association between single leg hop tests and patient reported outcome measures and patellar instability in patients with recurrent patellar dislocations.
8 p.
BMJ Open sport & exercise medicine.
Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001760
Fosdahl, Merete Aarsland;
Berg, Bjørnar
; Risberg, May Arna;
Øiestad, Britt Elin
; Holm, Inger
(2023).
Body Mass Index, Quality of Life and Activity Limitation Trajectories over 2 Years in Patients with Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis: A Dual Trajectory Approach Based on 4265 Patients Included in the AktivA Quality Register.
11 p.
Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12227094
Cashin, Aidan G.;
Øiestad, Britt Elin
; Aanesen, Fiona;
Storheim, Kjersti
; Tingulstad, Alexander;
Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth
; Lee, Hopin; McAuley, James H.; Sowden, Gail; Wynne-Jones, Gwenllian;
Tveter, Anne Therese
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Grotle, Margreth
(2023).
Mechanisms of vocational interventions for return to work from musculoskeletal conditions: a mediation analysis of the MI-NAV trial.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Vol. 80.
https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2022-108716
Tingulstad, Alexander; Maas, Esther;
Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth
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Øiestad, Britt Elin
; Aanesen, Fiona;
Pripp, Are Hugo
; Van Tulder, Maurits;
Grotle, Margreth
(2023).
Six-month cost-effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or a stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management for workers with musculoskeletal disorders: the MI-NAV economic evaluation.
11 p.
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology.
Vol. 18.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-023-00394-2
Solli, Rune
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Øiestad, Britt Elin
; Aanesen, Fiona; Sowden, Gail; Wynne-Jones, Gwenllian;
Grotle, Margreth
(2023).
Fidelity of a stratified vocational advice intervention for improving return to work for workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders.
8 p.
Physiotherapy Practice and Research.
Vol. 44.
https://doi.org/10.3233/PPR-220698
Øiestad, Britt Elin
; Årøen, Asbjørn; Røtterud, Jan H; Østerås, Nina; Jarstad, Even;
Grotle, Margreth
; Risberg, May Arna
(2023).
The efficacy of strength or aerobic exercise on quality of life and knee function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. A multi-arm randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up.
12 p.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06831-x