Research groups
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 sicklisted people with musculoskeletal disorders? (MI-NAV)
We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on return to work among sicklisted people due to musculoskeletal disorders.
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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).
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Nilsgård, Tina Løkken;
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
Solli, Rune
;
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
Tingulstad, Alexander; Maas, Esther;
Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth
;
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
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
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
;
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
Aanesen, Fiona;
Grotle, Margreth
;
Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth
;
Tveter, Anne Therese
; Tingulstad, Alexander; Løchting, Ida;
Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova
; van Tulder, Maurits W.; Berg, Rigmor; Foster, Nadine E.; Wynne-Jones, Gwenllian; Sowden, Gail; Fors, Egil Andreas; Bagøien, Gunnhild Irene; Hagen, Roger;
Storheim, Kjersti
;
Øiestad, Britt Elin
(2022).
Effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or a stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management on return to work for people with musculoskeletal disorders: The MI-NAV randomised controlled trial.
8 p.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Vol. 80.
https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2022-108637
Jahre, Henriette
;
Grotle, Margreth
;
Smedbråten, Kaja
;
Richardsen, Kåre Rønn
; Côté, Pierre; Steingrímsdóttir, Ólöf Anna; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert;
Storheim, Kjersti
;
Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova
;
Stensland, Synne
;
Øiestad, Britt Elin
(2022).
Low social acceptance among peers increases the risk of persistent musculoskeletal pain in adolescents. Prospective data from the Fit Futures Study.
9 p.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-04995-6
Smedbråten, Kaja
;
Grotle, Margreth
;
Jahre, Henriette
;
Richardsen, Kåre Rønn
;
Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova
; Skillgate, Eva;
Øiestad, Britt Elin
(2022).
Lifestyle behaviour in adolescence and musculoskeletal pain 11 years later: The Trøndelag Health Study.
12 p.
European Journal of Pain.
Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.2012
Smedbråten, Kaja
;
Grotle, Margreth
;
Jahre, Henriette
;
Richardsen, Kåre Rønn
; Côté, Pierre; Steingrimsdottir, Olöf Anna;
Storheim, Kjersti
; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert;
Øiestad, Britt Elin
(2022).
Accumulation of health complaints is associated with persistent musculoskeletal pain two years later in adolescents: The Fit Futures Study.
13 p.
PLOS ONE.
Vol. 17.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278906
