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Kari Anne Indredavik Evensen

Kari Anne Indredavik Evensen

Job title
  • Professor
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 44, 0167 Oslo
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 977 33 635
  • Office: +47 672 35 064
E-mail
  • karianne.evensen@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

Professor at Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet and at Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, NTNU. Primarily doing research on low birth weight children and long-term consequences of preterm birth. Teaching and supervising Master and PhD students. Head of the research group NTNU Low Birth Weight Life at NTNU, Trondheim, Norway, and have extensive international collaboration through the network Adults born Preterm International Collaboration (APIC) and the EU funded project Research on Children and Adolescents born Preterm (RECAP preterm).

Research groups

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Paulsen, Henriette; Ustad, Tordis; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Benum, Silje Dahl; Sørvoll, Marit; Girolami, Gay; Campbell, Suzann K.; Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2026). Long-term motor outcomes after parent-administered early physiotherapy in children born very preterm. Early Human Development. Vol. 222.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106615

Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Benum, Silje Dahl; Tikanmäki, Marjaana; Lydersen, Stian; Kongsvold, Atle; Mork, Paul Jarle; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2026). Gestational age and device-measured physical activity in adolescents and adults: A linkage of the HUNT Study and Medical Birth Registry. PLOS ONE. Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0357277

Pilvar, Hanifa; Nicodemo, Catia; Petrou, Stavros; Darlow, Brian A.; Dommelen, Paula van; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik ; Harris, Sarah; Horwood, John; Johnson, Samantha; Marlow, Neil; Mathewson, Karen; Saigal, Saroj; Schmidt, Louis A.; Wolke, Dieter; Woodward, Lianne J.; Kim, Sungwook (2026). Socioeconomic inequity in extreme outcomes within very pre-term and/or very low birthweight infants: evidence from multi-national cohorts. Frontiers in Public Health. Vol. 14.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1791450

Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik ; Benum, Silje Dahl; Paulsen, Henriette; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Ustad, Tordis (2026). Motor skills and outcomes of activities and participation in children and adults born preterm without cerebral palsy: A systematic review. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Vol. 68.
https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70242

Sørvoll, Marit; Girolami, Gay L.; Ustad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik ; Campbell, Suzann K.; Øberg, Gunn Kristin (2026). Empowering parents in early motor interventions for infants born preterm: insights from the Norwegian physical therapy study in preterm infants through the lens of a critical interpretative synthesis. Frontiers in Psychology. Vol. 17.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1750035

Johansen, Gøril Okkenhaug; Louwers, Annoek; Hessenauer, Melanie; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik ; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Elvrum, Ann‐Kristin Gunnes (2026). Both Hands Assessment for children and adolescents with bilateral cerebral palsy: Content and construct validity. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Vol. 68.
https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70139

Morken, Tora Sund; Austeng, Dordi Kristine; Kulmala, Maarit; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik ; Majander, Anna (2026). Driver’s licence in an adult population with good vision: an exploratory study in two longitudinal very low birthweight cohorts. BMJ Open Ophthalmology. Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2025-002451

Unsgaard-Tøndel, Monica; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik ; Granviken, Fredrik; Woodhouse, Astrid; Meisingset, Ingebrigt (2026). Can pain self-efficacy mediate the influence of pain intensity on outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal pain? A prospective mediation analysis with 12 months follow-up | Quality of Life Research. Quality of Life Research.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-04118-3

Pilvar, Hanifa; Nicodemo, Catia; Petrou, Stavros; Darlow, Brian A.; Dommelen, Paula van; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik ; Harris, Sarah; Horwood, John; Mathewson, Karen; Saigal, Saroj; Schmidt, Louis; Wolke, Dieter; Woodward, Lianne J.; Kim, Sungwook (2025). Outcomes in Early Adulthood for Individuals Born Very Preterm and/or with Very Low Birth Weight: Evidence from Multinational Cohorts. The Journal of Pediatrics: Clinical Practice. Vol. 19.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedcp.2025.200196

Jussinniemi, Laura; Tasnim, Zareen; Tulppo, Mikko; Morken, Tora Sund; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik ; Kajantie, Eero Olavi (2025). Cardiac autonomic function in adults born preterm with very low birth weight in mid‐adulthood—A two‐country birth cohort study. Physiological Reports. Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70641



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Research reports

Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik ; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Mork, Paul Jarle (2025). Physical activity in adolescents and adults born preterm. ISBN: 9788232692897. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3216779

Evensen, Kari A. Indredavik ; Vik, Torstein; Brubakk, Ann-Mari; Skranes, Jon (2010). Born too soon or too small:Motor problems in adolescence. ISBN: 9788247120583. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/263815



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Dissemination

Singstad, Bodil Bjørnholm; Brandal, Merethe; Aulie, Vibeke Smith; Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsson; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2025). Motor Optimality Score Revised in infants born to mothers in opioid replacement therapy during pregnancy. World Physiotherapy Congress2025 (WCPT2025). Word Physiotherapy.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5337071

Brandal, Merethe; Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsson; Osland, Siril; Rygh, Hilde; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2025). Neurodevelopmental outcome at 2-3 years in a group of drug-exposed children. World physiotherapy congress. WCPT.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5331988

Benum, Silje Dahl; Fivelstad, Anna; Svennevig, Urd Elinsdatter; Jørgensen, Anna Perregaard Munch; Kulmala, Maarit; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Lydersen, Stian; Majander, Anna; Morken, Tora Sund; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2025). Motor Difficulties and Visual Function in Adults Born Preterm with Very Low Birth Weight. Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting. PAS.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5345587

Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Benum, Silje Dahl; Mehl, Cathrin Vano; Kongsvold, Atle; Lydersen, Stian; Vollsæter, Maria; Mork, Paul Jarle; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2025). Fysisk aktivitet målt med akselerometer hos voksne født for tidlig med svært lav fødselsvekt. Fysioterapikongressen. Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5345624

Benum, Silje Dahl; Fivelstad, Anna; Svennevig, Urd Elinsdatter; Jørgensen, Anna Perregaard Munch; Kulmula, Maarit; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Majander, Anna; Morken, Tora Sund; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2025). Syn påvirker motorikk hos voksne født ​ for tidlig med svært lav fødselsvekt​. Fysioterapikongressen. Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5345617

Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik ; Taiar, Hoda; Benum, Silje Dahl; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik (2025). Motorikk hos barn og voksne født små for gestasjonsalder: ​En systematisk oversikt og meta-analyse. Fysioterapikongressen. Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5345603

Singstad, Bodil Bjørnholm; Brandal, Merethe; Aulie, Vibeke Smith; Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsson; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2025). Prechtls optimalitetsskår som måleinstrument til spedbarn først av mødre i legemiddelassistert rehabilitering under svangerskapet. Fysioterapikongressen 2025. Norsk fysioterapeut forbund.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5336990

Paulsen, Henriette; Ustad, Tordis; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Aulie, Vibeke Smith; Benum, Silje Dahl; Sørvoll, Marit; Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2025). Langtidseffekt av foreldreadministrert tidlig fysioterapi hos barn født svært prematurt. Fysioterapikongressen 2025. NFF.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5353349

Ustad, Tordis; Bardal, Ellen Marie; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Benum, Silje Dahl; Labori, Cathrine; Paulsen, Henriette; Smith, Julie Dyran; With, Stine Denstad; Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2025). FYSISK AKTIVITET HOS 7 -10 ÅR GAMLE BARN FØDT FOR TIDLIGE SAMMENLIGNET MED BARN FØDT TIL TERMIN. Fysioterapikongressen 2025. Norsk Fysioterapeut Forbund.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3530619

Ustad, Tordis; Bardal, Ellen Marie; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Benum, Silje Dahl; Labori, Cathrine; Paulsen, Henriette; Smith, Julie Dyran; With, Stine Denstad; Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (2025). Physical activity in 7 – 10 years old children born preterm compared with children born at term. World Physiotherapy Congress 2025. Japanese Physical Therapy Association (JPTA).
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4057022



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